SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Budgetary Impact of Police Body Camera Program
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SUMMARY:
At the Council Meeting on July 16, 2020, Council discussed the potential costs and benefits associated with a police body camera program. The Council decided to have additional discussion about the financial costs and budgetary impact of a police body camera program at the Special Work Session on the budget occurring on July 28, 2020.
The estimated costs of a police body camera program are as follows:
EQUIPMENT COSTS: $215,306
200 BWCs (Axon 3) x 699.00: $139,800
25 Chargers: $35,506
Uniform modifications: $40,000
SOFTWARE COSTS: $346,250
Initial 200 Pro Axon Licenses /Additional costs: $346,250
PERSONNEL: $68,907
Senior Police Records Clerk (New Position required for public records inquiries/SAO requests): $43,907
Upgrade existing corporal position to Sergeant position to supervise program: $25,000
Total Year One: $630,463 (Does not include computer, etc.)
Estimated Reoccurring Total Years 2-5: $474,507 (Does not include increases in personnel expenses)
Recommended funding sources include using Federal Forfeiture Fund for the hardware equipment, and general fund and general fund reserves for the remaining costs.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
$175,306 from Federal Forfeiture Fund.
$569,856 general fund and general fund reserves as proposed in attachment.