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Police and finance staff said the change is intended to modernize permit verification and reduce enforcement time. Lieutenant Dan Gosarand told the council that moving to plate-based permits will let enforcement rely on automated reads rather than checking paper permits on vehicle dashboards, eliminating cases where valid paper permits are placed upside down or otherwise unreadable. Finance Director Will Kahulakula said the new system will allow residents to buy daily permits online or at City Hall rather than printing a pass.

Staff laid out a three-month transition in which the city will maintain its three existing kiosks (Marshall Park, Mission Playhouse and police station) while rolling out DataTicket’s online license-plate permit option. DataTicket representatives said the web-based service includes Google translation and user guides and that neighboring cities use the company’s permit portal; however, DataTicket does not supply a license-plate kiosk, so kiosks will remain for the transition and be reconsidered later.

Councilmembers asked how seniors and non–internet users would be accommodated. DataTicket said it provides customer service during weekdays, a callback option and that several neighboring municipalities offer walk-in assistance; staff said the police station can provide help after hours if a resident needs to purchase a permit when kiosks are not in service. The company and staff also said the system supports multilingual web translation and that the city will run outreach and signage (including QR codes) at kiosks during the transition.

On enforcement, staff said ACE (the city’s contracted enforcement provider) will continue to patrol and issue citations; DataTicket will handle citation processing and adjudication online. Staff said the permit and citation data will be integrated so license-plate reads will flag only vehicles that lack a current permit. The city estimates annual parking-permit revenue in the mid‑hundreds of thousands; staff said permit revenue historically runs around $700,000–$800,000 annually and that the citation-management budget operates in surplus relative to revenue collected.

The council authorized the city manager to enter a contract with DataTicket. The motion passed 5-0; staff said the transition will start immediately after the current vendor contract expires June 30 and will include outreach material in multiple languages, kiosk signage with QR codes, and an option for residents to complete purchases in person at City Hall during business hours.

Councilmembers asked that staff monitor kiosk usage during the transition and extend kiosk availability if significant community need remains. They also requested public outreach and educational materials to be published in Discover SG and posted to the city website.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Meeting - May 6, 2025 - City of San Gabriel","oneSentenceSummary","The council authorized a contract with DataTicket to manage parking citations and transition daily permits to a license-plate system; staff said the city will keep kiosks during a three-month transition and provide in-person help at City Hall.","taxTitle","San Gabriel, Yuba County, California","taxId",79252,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6559238,"San Gabriel approves $28,108 purchase to start police drone program",3376,1842000,5218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3212954-3b8791578359c486d644a5941d66b540&start=1842&end=5218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3212954-3b8791578359c486d644a5941d66b540/thumbnail_1842000.jpg","/articles/6559238/California/San-Gabriel-approves-28108-purchase-to-start-police-drone-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559238-b0abd8348b4e799ae584993f49c320f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770514007&Signature=gsqr2jtXtWUImCRPKP6gvv407IjhYChHmcTxEZsPIG9B9tX6KWf-BmCKTpFLRRR5eWmyvj7DobvlL8usDwmT7~M92VnI~OUD6dFm0SI2-2A5tdAjobquId6xMdAuRdryzTa9SaNbRv6bQsNBiQIZIyA4Z0x21uTyyv3UXQQc1O8I9JeXJ0sDsvzLm8nROU8g907zJ9I1yBuLo13ackjVCLyzDi-PMRiuNtW1L2xTIFkw8Bbl9KGhvK4eagL1FdxkZyPrfvaGHV1yAW-dnf5gMhix~s1zJZeOGjvLbohIrVALFFJiREj6jRmnBrGtw7Rn6Uwy0ou9CWsN-VSWOCCWeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Gabriel City Council on May 13 approved a resolution authorizing the purchase of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipment and related training and software for a total first-year cost of $28,108, aimed at expanding police aerial surveillance and incident response capabilities. The measure passed 5-0.

City officials said the program is intended to improve officer safety, speed response to active incidents and provide real-time situational awareness at large public events. The council’s vote authorizes purchase of two drones (a Matrice 4 configuration) along with operator training, licensing and software, and funds the initial warranty and parts coverage included in the vendor package.

San Gabriel Police staff and officers described use cases for the technology in patrol and investigations. Detective Chris Laffey said a UAV “reduces risk by providing aerial surveillance in high-risk situations, such as barricaded subjects, burglaries, or armed confrontations.” Officer Tushar Giuliani described past delays when the department had to wait for neighboring agencies’ drones and said timely local access helped resolve calls more quickly and safely. Officer Andrea Fuentes presented the fiscal breakdown, saying the first year’s total is about $28,107.40 because it includes equipment, eight operators’ Part 107 certification, software and a two-year parts warranty; recurring annual costs were estimated at roughly $10,000 thereafter for software renewals, insurance and training.

Councilmembers raised privacy and oversight questions. Councilmember Herrera Avila asked what protocols would prevent misuse and how the public would be informed; staff said the department will adopt a publicly available policy and use drone software that records deployments and provides supervisory visibility. Vice Mayor Chan and other councilmembers urged a public outreach plan; Herrera Avila and others suggested demonstrations and community education, with speakers suggesting a demonstration at a July 4 event if the equipment is available.

Staff described operational limits and program administration: pilots will be selected by the police administration; the drone operators will perform the duty as collateral assignments rather than as new paid positions; batteries yield roughly 40 minutes of flight time under typical conditions with additional batteries supplied in the package; the vendor warranty/parts coverage in the quote covers the first two years. Staff said the department will reassess equipment and program needs after year three, given rapid changes in drone hardware.

The council approved Resolution No. 25-14 to fund the purchase. Staff said $5,900 would be transferred from an internal account ending in 172, with the remaining $22,208 appropriated from the general fund for fiscal year 2024–25 and paid to the account ending in 2701. Councilmember Ding moved the staff recommendation; Councilmember Wu seconded. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0.

The decision was accompanied by direction to finalize a public-facing policy, pursue grant opportunities to offset operating costs and schedule community education about the program’s uses and safeguards. Councilmembers requested periodic reports on deployment, community outreach and program costs.

The UAV program approval places San Gabriel’s police department in line with neighboring agencies that already deploy drones, while committing the city to annual maintenance and oversight costs and to a public transparency plan.","The City Council voted 5-0 to authorize a police unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program, approving a $28,108 purchase, training for eight officers and ongoing annual costs estimated at about $10,000.","actionData","errors"]

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San Gabriel signs DataTicket deal to move parking permits to license-plate system

San Gabriel approves $28,108 purchase to start police drone program