Jason McCabe, CI unit manager, told the council that Sandy Springs received a $752,514.40 award under the Public Safety and Community Violence Reduction grant. The original scope included 35 traffic‑management cameras at an estimated cost of about $330,000, McCabe said, but site‑specific labor and infrastructure needs increased the camera project cost to approximately $845,000.

Because the proposal returned substantially over budget and the grant timeline (through October 2026) constrained options, staff proposed reallocating funds to technology enhancements in the Sandy Springs Intelligence Operations Center. Those enhancements include expanding the video‑wall display, upgrading video processing and control systems, cabling and rack/network upgrades, and connecting a grant‑funded analyst’s workstation to the system.

McCabe explained staff recommended Constant Technologies as a sole source because the existing video‑wall system was installed by that company and compatibility and ongoing support requirements would be at risk if a new vendor were used. The purchasing agreement presented to council was $250,526.90.

Councilmembers asked whether the scope and requirements were settled and raised follow‑on costs for maintenance. McCabe said the scope is set for the grant-funded work and that ongoing maintenance and licensing needs would come forward in future budget cycles; he confirmed the city will not install new traffic-management cameras under this grant as currently proposed.

The council approved the purchase agreement and the reallocation. The transcript records staff statements about prior expenditures from the grant (including license‑plate reader equipment, positions) and noted remaining items such as a server upgrade and a BOLO program.