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City council reviews $3.2M vehicle buy, radios, command post and camera funding as part of police capital and tech package
Summary
Councilors discussed bond ordinances and procurement for police vehicles, portable radios, a replacement command post, records-management software and camera infrastructure, and raised questions about bonding vs. cash capital and data privacy for surveillance systems.
Deputy Chief Rich Hart and other city officials briefed the Syracuse City Common Council on a package of capital and technology items for the Police Department, including a proposed $3,241,000 vehicle replacement plan and separate bond ordinances to replace radios, a command post and other equipment.
Councilors pressed for detail on procurement, lifecycle costs and data protections for city surveillance cameras. Councilor Williams asked why the city shifted plans from using cash capital to bonding for many police capital items; Mike Enser, Commissioner of Finance, and Chief Administrative Officer Corey Dunham said the city had confirmed with bond counsel that vehicles can be financed and that cash capital would be reserved for items that must be paid from cash.
The council heard that the vehicle replacement request is part of…
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