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Council debates $110K surveillance upgrade amid calls for a comprehensive public‑safety camera plan; police chief announces retirement
Summary
Council voted to replace aging cameras at City Hall using prior capital funds while public commenters and council members pressed for a citywide camera master plan, clearer vendor specs and warranty details; the meeting also recorded the police chief’s retirement announcement and promotion of a detective to sergeant.
The Common Council considered a resolution authorizing replacement of the city‑hall surveillance system and discussed wider plans for an integrated camera network. Councilman Boyer introduced the measure, saying the current system was near the end of its service life; officials said funding would come from previous capital accounts.
Public commenter and former councilman Pat Hurley urged caution and requested a more detailed technical plan. Hurley said the vendor’s proposal lacked a map of camera locations, power and storage budgets, network switching and firewall specification, and that the proposal shifted cable‑replacement risk onto the city. He called for a comprehensive plan to ensure the investment would serve future expansion into garages, the…
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