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Council reviews $1.5M BCIF equipment grant to buy police drones; four drones planned over three years
Summary
Staff described a $1.5 million BCIF equipment grant contract to procure drones for SWAT and responder operations: two units in year one and two more over the contract term (four total); estimated per-unit cost mentioned around $25,000 and the package includes accessories. No council vote was recorded in the transcript.
City staff presented a grant contract tied to the BCIF equipment grant (approximately $1.5 million) that would allow procurement of drones for public-safety operations.
Staff said the contract is a three-year arrangement. In year one the city would receive two drone systems — one mission-specific model intended for SWAT operations and another model for outdoor/response use — and would receive additional units in year three, for a total of four drones over the contract period. The presenter said the itemized package includes accessories (chargers and other equipment) and estimated a retail cost of roughly $25,000 per drone.
Council members asked about capabilities, life expectancy and uses; staff said the SWAT-specific unit would support law-enforcement tactical operations while the responder unit could be used for public-safety searches and outdoor events. The transcript includes the contract presentation and questions; it does not include a recorded vote or final action in the provided segments.
