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DECATUR POLICE DEPARTMENT <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> 11-03 <br /> TO: Michael T.McElroy,Mayor <br /> Ryan McCrady,City Manager <br /> FROM: Todd A.Walker, Interim Chief of Police <br /> James R.Chervinko, Deputy Chief of Police <br /> SUBJECT: Equipment Purchase with reimbursement from the Weed and Seed grant <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: A portion of the Decatur Police Department's Weed <br /> and Seed Grant (Year TV) is to he used for the purchase of a video surveillance system. <br /> According to the grant, all personnel costs and equipment purchases are on a <br /> reimbursement basis. The Department of Justice has again approved the purchase of one <br /> video camera surveillance system at a cost of$1o,000. It will be placed in a strategic location <br /> in the Weed and Seed site. The surveillance system will be purchased using the Police <br /> Department Small Capital Line Item and then the City will be reimbursed by the Department <br /> of Justice. For the last three years, seven video camera surveillance systems were purchased <br /> in the same manner. <br /> BACKGROUND: With the acquisition of the Weed and Seed Grant (Year IV) the <br /> Decatur Police Department seeks to use the grant funds in accordance with the rules and <br /> regulations set by the Department of Justice. The Decatur Police Department continues to <br /> work in cooperation with the U.S. Attorney's Office on the grant. The Weed and Seed grant <br /> authorizes $25,820 for police equipment, including a video surveillance system at <br /> $10,000.00. <br /> Last year, the Decatur Police Department recommended purchasing the video <br /> surveillance from a local business, Bodine Communications. The camera systems remain <br /> highly overt, digital camera systems with full color, remotely controlled with optical and <br /> digital zoom capabilities. Bodine Communications worked closely with the Decatur Police <br /> Department and MIS to quickly perform a switch to the new operating system. <br /> This technology provides an increased measure of public safety for our citizens living <br /> in our inner city neighborhoods. <br /> ATTACHMENT: Quote from Bodine Communications on one surveillance system, one <br /> disconnect and installation-$9,984.00 <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION:None anticipated <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Todd A.Walker, Interim Chief of Police <br /> 424-2741 ttivalkcr rr dccaturil.gov <br /> James R. Chervinko, Deputy Chief of Police <br /> 424-2768 jehervinko a decaturil.gov <br />