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Bronson approves new police body and in-car camera system with multi-year subscription
Summary
The council approved replacement body and dash cameras for the police department under a state contract, with an upfront system price cited at about $35,584.60 and recurring subscription fees of roughly $2,800 per year in years two through five.
Bronson's City Council approved the purchase of new body-worn and in-car camera hardware for the police department and a five‑year hardware-as-a-service subscription under the state contract.
A police representative told the council the department’s existing cameras are no longer supported and spare parts are no longer available. The presentation included a quote from Motorola Solutions under the state contract: a total system price of about $35,584.60 with an initial upfront and year‑one subscription total of $24,352.60 and recurring annual subscription fees “of just over $2,800” for years two through five. The package described included six B700 body cameras under a five‑year agreement and two M500 in‑car video systems with five‑year service and replacement plans.
Officials discussed alternatives including cloud storage (which staff said was cost‑prohibitive for a smaller agency) and the benefit of a local server and warranty coverage so failed units would be replaced under warranty rather than paid from the city’s budget. The council approved the purchase; the transcript records the motion and approval but does not show a roll-call tally.
The equipment purchase will require recurring subscription funding in the city’s operating budget for years two through five; staff said the warranty and replacement provisions were important to mitigate replacement costs.
