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University Heights panel refers 18 FLOCK license-plate readers to council, approves wiring work
Summary
The Safety Commission voted to refer a purchase of 18 FLOCK license-plate reader cameras to City Council and approved a separate $17,600 contract for Signal Service to install electrical connections; commissioners and staff said the system can run alerts for warrants, missing persons and stolen vehicles but final costs depend on conduit inspections.
The University Heights Safety Commission voted to refer to City Council a proposal to acquire 18 FLOCK license-plate reader (LPR) cameras and related services, and approved electrical work to power the devices.
Vice Mayor Michele Weiss said a FLOCK system — preferred by the presenters over a Leonardo alternative — would allow the city to run alert parameters for felony warrants, missing people and stolen vehicles and to access data shared by neighboring jurisdictions. Weiss also referenced a Cleveland.com article and said Parma’s recent installation of 12 cameras yielded rapid investigative leads, including an arrest; the commission did not provide independent verification of that account during the meeting.
The commission approved a motion to refer the purchase to City Council by roll call (mover not recorded in the minutes, seconded by Mrs. Sheri Sax; vote: all “Aye”). The proposal’s price is reported inconsistently in the minutes: an early description lists $57,000 but the formal motion text records $57,700; the commission referred the item despite that discrepancy.
Commissioners also approved a companion expenditure of up to $17,600 for Signal Service Company to install electrical connections for the cameras. The chief noted the $17,600 figure represents a maximum estimate (about $1,100 per camera) and that Signal Service must inspect underground conduits after an agreement is signed to confirm whether additional work is required. The motion to approve the Signal Service expense passed by roll call (mover recorded as Mrs. Sax; seconder not recorded; vote: all “Aye”).
The commission did not take a final procurement vote on the LPR purchase itself; instead it referred the package to City Council, where final approval and any contract details will be decided.
Next steps include a formal council review of the purchase and a Signal Service site inspection to confirm final installation costs.
