Title
NVLS (LEARN) Database Subscription Services - RFA 18-011 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52981) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures under contract 150498 with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of NVLS (LEARN) Database Subscription Services for the Police Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $1,800,000.
Report
Summary
This contract provides Phoenix Police Department (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 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 identify and recover vehicles used in the commission of both property and violent crimes. This request will allow the City to continue the uninterrupted use of NVLS-LEARN subscription services and as-needed purchases of automatic License Plate Reader equipment for PPD's continuation of services.
Motorola's database platform is designed to give each agency full control over its data-sharing preferences. Agencies may choose to share data with local, county, state, federal, and tribal partners. PPD will allow automated data sharing with Arizona law enforcement agencies for use in local law enforcement activities only. The data collected by each City of Phoenix License Plate Reader (LPR) is retained by Motorola in a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS). All data collected is owned by the PPD and Motorola does not sell any law enforcement data to any third party vendors. This requirement ensures transparency and accountability in accordance with current industry standards for secure data-sharing environments. Failure to provide audit access will result in the termination of data-sharing between the PPD and the non-compliant agency.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on June 18, 2029.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $1,800,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $4,227,000. Funds are available in the Police Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- National Vehicle Location Service Database - Requirements Contract 150498 (Ordinance S-45846) on June 26, 2019.
- National Vehicle Location Service Database Contract 150498 (Ordinance S-46372) on February 19, 2020.
- (CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 19, 2020) National Vehicle Location Service Database Contract 150498 (Ordinance S-46372) on March 4, 2020.
- National Vehicle Location Service Database Subscription and Service Contract 150498 (Ordinance S-50944) on May 29, 2024.
- NVLS (LEARN) Database Subscription Services Contract 150498 (Ordinance S-52035) on June 4, 2025.
- (CONTINUED FROM JUNE 4, 2025) NVLS (LEARN) Database Subscription Services Contract 150498 (Ordinance S-52035) on June 18, 2025; Ordinance S-52035 withdrawn on July 2, 2025.
- NVLS (LEARN) Database Subscription Services Contract 150498 (Ordinance S-52433) on November 19, 2025.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.