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Commission approves package of public-safety contracts, equipment and positions including school speed cameras, drones and mobile command unit
Summary
The City Commission approved a series of police department resolutions authorizing a school-zone speed camera contract, DOJ-forfeiture-funded school resource coverage and a mobile command vehicle, drone and counter-drone systems, virtual-reality training and other public-safety equipment.
Sunny Isles Beach commissioners approved a package of public-safety measures and procurement agreements covering school speed enforcement, equipment and personnel funded in part by forfeiture funds and cooperative contracts.
The items were considered as individual resolutions and, collectively, the Commission approved each of the following during the meeting:
- A vendor agreement with RedSpeed Inc. (Red Speed Florida) for speed photo enforcement in the Norman S. Edelkupp school zone (five-year agreement procured via a cooperative piggyback). The resolution authorizes the contract and installation of a speed camera system near the school. (Resolution 9b; approved.)
- Authorization to allocate $633,980.16 in U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) forfeiture funds for two initiatives: continued funding for a school resource sergeant (salary/fringe estimated at about $215,000) and purchase of a mobile command center vehicle (not to exceed $418,980.16, including a 15% contingency). The Commission approved the…
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