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Spring City staff propose four surveillance cameras, install two now to track repeated door openings
Summary
City staff reported multiple incidents of doors left open at the activity center and proposed purchasing four cameras, installing two immediately, and budgeting for a license and additional cameras next year.
Spring City staff told the council at a work session that doors at the activity center have been left unsecured several times in recent weeks and presented a plan to add cameras and change locks.
City staff reported three incidents over roughly six weeks in which doors—front or back—were found left open. Marty (role not specified) described the incidents and said staff identified the person responsible in at least one case. “We originally had 4 areas that we wanted to put some cameras in that we did not have including, the ballroom and the Third Floor here,” staff said, and explained that some new cameras and lock changes would be needed to reduce repeated unsecured-door events.
Staff proposed buying four cameras now, installing two at primary exits immediately and holding off activation of the other two until next year when the city can buy a required license. “I’m proposing that we go ahead and buy the 4 cameras, install the 2. And then in next year’s budget, we’ll get maybe where we want the other cameras at, and then we’ll buy a license and put them in,” the presenter said. The package they described would cost “just over a thousand dollars for the 4 cameras” for hardware and installation; installation of the two cameras initially would likely be somewhat less.
Staff cautioned that the camera system vendor charges by camera account and that adding cameras past the licensed number requires buying a larger license; they said internal IT licensing limits are already near capacity. They also said the Fire Department would retain current access privileges because emergency personnel must be able to enter the building without delay.
Council members asked about power and other infrastructure costs. Staff said Kent and Mike had been working on vendor quotes and that power issues at the building could affect installation costs; quotes were still pending. Staff said they will provide final quotes and include additional camera funding in next year’s budget request after sharpening installation estimates.
No formal motion or vote was recorded on the proposal during the work session. Staff said they would get final quotes and bring budget figures forward through the regular budget process.
