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Council tables proposed five-year extension for police in-car and body cameras
Summary
Council introduced and then tabled Bill 64-61, a proposed extension of a service agreement with Utility Associates Inc. to provide in-car and body-worn cameras and cloud storage for the Bridgeton Police Department. Police Chief Masati told the council the equipment is provided under contract and not owned by the city.
During its Oct. 2 meeting, the Bridgeton City Council heard from Councilmember Doris and Police Chief Masati about a proposed extension of a service agreement for in-car and body-worn camera systems.
Councilmember Doris introduced Bill 64-61, described in the meeting record as an ordinance to extend a service agreement between the city and Utility Associates Incorporated for a system of in-car and body-worn cameras for the Bridgeton Police Department at a proposed cost of $290,000. The council moved to table the bill and the motion carried.
Chief Masati provided context, saying the item is an extension of a five-year agreement approved previously and that the city does not own the equipment; the contract includes equipment refresh, the software system and cloud storage for videos. “We don’t own the equipment. It’s essentially an agreement where the company provides that to the police department,” Chief Masati said.
Why it matters: A multi-year contract for camera systems and cloud storage involves equipment, ongoing costs and public-records considerations; tabling the item delays any decision to extend the current arrangement and allows council members more time for review.
The bill was tabled; no final vote or contract execution took place on Oct. 2.
