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Ocean Shores parks board says skateboard-park cameras now working; IT to recommend secure cameras for other parks
Summary
The Ocean Shores Parks Board reported that existing cameras at the skateboard park were repaired and are now viewable live and by review. City IT will work with the city's security vendor to recommend more secure cameras and storage for other parks; retention length is not yet specified.
The Ocean Shores Parks Board reported that cameras at the city skateboard park are now functioning and viewable live and for review, and that city IT will work with a security vendor to recommend more secure cameras for other parks.
Board member Kristen said the skateboard park had cameras installed previously but they were not working; Ocean Shores IT restored and adjusted two cameras so staff and police can view live feeds and review recorded footage. She said the IT department will have the city's security vendor assess camera models for other parks to meet police and IT security requirements.
The board discussed recording retention and access. Paul Winchester asked whether the cameras provide live view only or also allow playback. Kristen said the system allows both live viewing and review but the length of time recordings are retained is unknown and governed by police requirements. Public commenter Vita urged the board to seek cameras that can download and archive footage and to confirm retention duration because standard systems sometimes overwrite recordings every 24 hours.
Board members described the vendor assessment as likely raising costs because the recommended cameras must meet police and IT security specifications. No formal procurement decision was made at the meeting; staff were described as continuing the assessment and preparing recommendations.
The mayor's office had previously approved moving forward with cameras and lighting at parks, and the board reported work is underway. Kristen said lights for the skateboard park are still in progress. The board also noted that the skateboard-park cameras now give clearer views of the half-pipe area that was a concern for congregation and past vandalism.
The board did not set a formal retention policy or adopt a purchase contract at the meeting; those items will be addressed by IT, the city's security vendor and the police department in follow-up work.
