HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019_10_15_R159 In-Car Cameras for Police DepartmentThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-159 ADOPTED:
October 15, 2019
October 15, 2019
A RESOLUTION: AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET AND MAKING A
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,822
WHEREAS, the President's Task Force on 21St Century Policing recommended law
enforcement executives utilize six general methods (Six Pillars); and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Police Department can utilize these Pillars to increase
transparency, accountability, and trust with the community; and
WHEREAS, a police department that employs in -car cameras is demonstrating to the public
that it is confident in the actions its officers take when interacting with citizens; and
WHEREAS, the implementation and use of in -car cameras will allow the Leesburg Police
Department to evaluate police action to ensure adherence to policy and procedure, address training
issues, and increase organizational accountability and transparency while enhancing operational
effectiveness and efficiency; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Town Council appropriated funding in the amount of $200,000 in
the approved Fiscal Year 2017 budget for the purchase of in -car and body worn cameras; and
WHEREAS, at the June 27, 2017 Regular Business Meeting, Town Council approved a
contract award to Motorola Solutions for in -car and body worn cameras; and
WHEREAS, the in -car cameras included in the Motorola Solutions contract were never
received by the Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg requested and received a refund from Motorola Solutions
for the portion of the contract attributable to in -car cameras in the amount of $85,822 in July of 2019;
and
WHEREAS, the refund is included in the Fiscal Year 2019 General Fund unassigned fund
balance; and
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A RESOLUTION: AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET AND MAKING A
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,822
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Police Department has identified new in -car cameras provided by
WatchGuard which was recently acquired by Motorola Solutions; and
WHEREAS, the existing contract with Motorola will be amended to reflect the new in -car
cameras from WatchGuard; and
WHEREAS, the installation will require 380 hours of additional staff time by the Town's
fleet mechanics to complete; and
WHEREAS, in order to accommodate within their regular maintenance work plan, the
installation is to be conducted during extended hours on an overtime basis at a projected cost of
approximately $25,000.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that the
Capital Projects Fund and General budgets are hereby amended, and a supplemental appropriation
in the amount totaling $110,822 of Fiscal Year 2019 General Fund unassigned fund balance is made
as follows:
1.) $85,822 in the Capital Asset Replacement Program within the Capital Projects Fund for
the purchase and first year maintenance costs of the in -car cameras; and
2.) $25,000 in the General Fund operating budget for the Department of Public Works and
Capital Projects for the installation of the in -car cameras.
PASSED this 15th day of October, 2019.
Kelly B r k, '• i r
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
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