Redmond police outline timeline and concerns for proposed photo-enforcement program

Redmond, Ore. — The Redmond Police Department told the City Council it has received three qualifying proposals for an automated photo‑enforcement program and expects a recommended vendor after a scoring‑committee meeting tomorrow that will lead to a formal council presentation next week.

The briefing, given by Curtis Chambers, lieutenant with the Redmond Police Department, outlined where the request for proposals (RFP) stands and what councilors should expect if they authorize staff to negotiate with a recommended vendor. "Today is unique because today is the last day for committee members to score," Chambers said. He told the council the scoring results and the vendor recommendation will be shared at the formal council presentation the following week.

Councilors and staff stressed why the program matters to Redmond: the department framed the system as a traffic‑safety tool intended to change driver behavior and serve as a force multiplier for limited patrol resources. Chambers said the department hopes to have a signed contract and begin implementation work over the summer, with equipment build‑out and community outreach running in parallel. He proposed a target operational date…