Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Safety topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Commissioners weigh camera reliability, maintenance costs and hardware limits
Summary
Staff told commissioners that the county’s security-camera system stores short motion clips for 30 days and that administrative access is limited to a single administrator. Commissioners heard that maintenance visits can cost more than $100 and that the on-site computer may need an upgrade from 8 GB to about 32 GB to reliably run a 32-camera system.
Commissioners discussed the county’s security-camera systems, vendor contracts and hardware limits at the Jan. 5 meeting.
A staff member said the county uses camera units tied to an app that notifies staff when motion is detected; the system stores motion-triggered clips for roughly 30 days, typically saving short clips unless someone manually retrieves and extends recording. The staff member said administrative access to the system is limited to one person, while other staff can be granted app access for notifications but not direct clip access.
The meeting transcript records a contractor and maintenance arrangement: the county has a maintenance contract with a vendor identified as A&Z Construction, and the staff member said the vendor’s service visits have been costly, typically over $100 per call. The transcript also records discussion of an alternative vendor (Alpine Security) and concerns that some court-building cameras show blank feeds.
Technical remarks in the meeting included an observation that the on-site computer running the DVR/camera system is equipped with 8 GB of memory and that staff believe a roughly 32 GB machine would better support the county’s plan for approximately 32 cameras. Commissioners asked about notification delay and responsiveness; the staff member said there is a short delay — on the order of a few seconds — between motion detection and the app notification.
No formal motion or decision on replacing hardware or changing vendors was recorded. Staff said they would follow up, ask vendors to clarify costs and check whether other county facilities use the same camera platform.
