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File #: 25-1061   
Type: Ordinance-S Status: Continued
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 6/4/2025 Final action: 6/4/2025
Title: NVLS (LEARN) Database Subscription Services - RFA 18-011 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52035) - Citywide
District: Citywide
Related files: 25-1402

Title

NVLS (LEARN) Database Subscription Services - RFA 18-011 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52035) - Citywide

 

Description

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendment to Contract 150498 with Vigilant Solutions, LLC. for an entity change to Motorola Solutions, Inc. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. No additional funds are needed, request to continue using Ordinance S-45846.

 

Report

Summary

This contract will provide the Phoenix Police Department 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 provides agencies with a way to manage vehicle hotlists, query historical license plate reader data and use advanced analytics for enhanced investigations. LEARN is a hosted solution that allows data sharing and interoperability with other law enforcement agencies nationwide. Together, NVLS-LEARN subscriptions service helps the department reduce auto thefts and related crime 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).

 

This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.

 

Contract Term

The contract term remains unchanged, ending on June 18, 2029.

 

Financial Impact

The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $2,427,000, and no additional funds are needed.

 

Concurrence/Previous Council Action

The City Council previously reviewed this request:

  • National Vehicle Location Service Database - Contract 150498 Ordinance S-45846 on June 26, 2019.
  • National Vehicle Location Service Database - Contract 150498 Ordinance S-46372 on February 19, 2020.
  • National Vehicle Location Service Database - Contract 150498 Ordinance S-50944 on May 29, 2024.

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.