RESOLUTION NO. 666
AMENDING AN AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK SAFETY REGARDING THE PERMITTING, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS
Introduced: 11/12/24
By Public Safety Committee:
WHEREAS, On July 11, 2022, the Contract Administration Board authorized an agreement with Flock Safety regarding the installation and maintenance of license plate reader (LPR) cameras in an amount not to exceed $28,500 for the term commencing June 27, 2022 and ending June 27, 2027, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has indicated that due to recent changes made in the New York State Department of Transportation process for permitting installation of law enforcement agency equipment for law enforcement purposes on state right of ways, it is necessary for the Sheriff’s Office to take title of the LPR cameras for the duration of the term and sell back the LPR camera hardware to Flock Safety at contract completion, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has also indicated that due to the new regulations, a resolution is necessary for Flock Safety to install LPR cameras belonging to the Sheriff’s Office on state right of ways within Albany County and approve final permits for those previously installed, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to amend the current contract with Flock Safety regarding the installation and maintenance of LPR cameras to authorize the Sheriff’s Office to take title of LPR cameras, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That Flock Safety is authorized to install LPR cameras on state right of ways in Albany County, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said amendment as to form and content, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.