Title
(CONTINUED FROM FEB. 19, 2020) - National Vehicle Location Service Database (Ordinance S-46372)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to add additional funding to Contract 150498 with Vigilant Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $147,000 for the automatic license plate recognition system equipment, the National Vehicle Location Service (NVLS) database application and support services for the Phoenix Police Department (PPD). Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
This contract provides the PPD with automatic license plate reader equipment and subscription services to the National Vehicle Location Service (NVLS) database. The service also includes the Law Enforcement Archival and Reporting Network (LEARN) database, an online analytic platform that allows license plate data and images to be aggregated and analyzed for law enforcement. LEARN is a hosted solution that allows data sharing and interoperability with other law enforcement agencies nationwide. Together, the NVLS-LEARN subscription service helps reduce auto thefts and related crimes involving vehicles, increases auto theft vehicle recovery rates and increases investigative leads to reduce auto thefts and vehicles used in gateway crimes (i.e. robbery, burglary of residence). The additional funding is requested to increase the types of automatic license plate reader equipment models, in order to increase the number of the PPD vehicles that will be equipped with the devices.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Financial Impact
With the $147,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value is now $1,302,000. Funds are available in the Police Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
Contract 150498 was approved by Formal Council Action on June 26, 2019, with an original aggregate value of $1,155,000.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.