Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Valley Metro Rail, Inc. for Public Safety Access to Public Access Video (Ordinance S-51250)
Description
This report requests the City Council approve the Police Department to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Valley Metro Rail, Inc. (VMR) to allow authorized Phoenix Police Department users to access VMR’s Public Access Video, which monitors the publicly accessible areas of the light rail system.
Report
Summary
VMR owns and operates a system of surveillance cameras for real-time monitoring of publicly accessible areas throughout the light rail transit system (Public Access Video). This agreement would allow the City real-time access to VMR’s Public Access Video from its facilities at no charge and on an event-driven basis to assist with responding to public safety incidents. The access is solely for public safety purposes, as determined by the City, and shall not be used for commercial purposes of any kind.
Contract Term
Upon Council approval, the term of the agreement will be for five years and may be extended on the same terms and conditions for up to 60 additional months.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays, Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Police and Public Transit departments.