HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 22-047, Authorizing Submittal of Supplemental Orders-Flock RESOLUTION NO. 22-047
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SARATOGA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER AND SUBMIT
SUPPLEMENTAL ORDERS AS PART OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK
GROUP INC.
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes Automated License Plate Reader(ALPR) cameras can be used
for a variety of public safety purposes, such as preventing crimes, recovering stolen vehicles, and aiding
investigations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized a 1-year pilot program in partnership with Flock Group Inc.
(Flock) at the February 2, 2022 City Council Meeting and an agreement between the City of Saratoga and Flock
was subsequently executed; and
WHEREAS,the City Council received requests from residents to increase the number of ALPR cameras
in the City system as well as provide an option to place cameras at neighborhood entry points within the public
right-of-way to leverage the existing City ALPR system and provide additional coverage; and
WHEREAS,the City Council made ALPR cameras an allowable improvement for the City's Landscaping
and Lighting Assessment District at the September 21, 2022 City Council Meeting, providing Saratoga
neighborhoods with the option to fund through property assessments cameras that will be placed in the public right-
of-way, will be part of the City system and operated by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, and will remain
operational independent of the City Council's decision regarding the 1-year pilot authorized in February 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized an amendment to the City of Saratoga agreement with Flock at
the December 21, 2022 City Council Meeting to allow for zones in the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment
District to fund and install Flock ALPR cameras;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby authorizes the
City Manager to enter and submit Supplemental Orders as identified in the City of Saratoga's amended agreement
with Flock to facilitate the installation of cameras funded through the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment
District.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga City Council held
on the 21"day of December 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AFTAB, PAGE, WALIA, VICE MAYOR ZHAO, MAYOR
FITZSIMMONS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Kookie Fitzsimmons, Mayor
ATTEST: 1
Britt Avrit,MMC,City Clerk
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