Council and residents spar over ALPR costs and effectiveness; staff asked to study downsizing

Council members raised financial and operational questions about the ALPR program's cost, scope and staffing demands. Captain Struthers reviewed upfront and recurring costs from system procurement and subscriptions, describing an initial $200,000 package and subsequent scheduled payments; he also explained a later phase that included a $72,800 initial installment and an annual fee of $48,900 for a set of services tied to the vendor agreement.