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Ivins council pauses decision after demo of cloud-based Verkada security system
Summary
Council members heard a Verkada demonstration showing cloud storage, AI analytics and access control but raised budget, privacy and phasing questions. The council voted to continue the item to allow staff and vendors to return with a pared, phase‑1 proposal and revised cost options.
Council members on Nov. 20 paused a decision on a proposed citywide security and access-control system after a detailed demonstration from Verkada and the system integrator Valcom.
Mayor Chris Hart introduced Brock Stewart, a Verkada sales representative, and Paul James of Valcom, who walked the council through hardware, a 10‑year licensing model and analytics the vendor said can provide proactive alerts and incident reporting. Stewart described the platform as cloud based with per‑device intelligence, face‑blurring privacy tools and battery backup for outages. Paul James said an integrator’s connector can sometimes surface cost savings where existing cameras can be…
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