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Council tables decision on cloud-based cameras for utilities pending pricing and reference checks
Summary
After an extended discussion about proprietary licensing and long-term costs, the council voted unanimously to table a proposal for cloud-based Verkada cameras for utility facilities and asked staff to gather 10-year pricing and peer references from other public agencies.
City staff presented three quotes for utility and critical-infrastructure cameras and recommended a Verkada cloud-based system installed by a vendor. Council raised concerns about the proprietary licensing model, recurring costs and the risk of losing access to footage without an active license. Mayor Ward Rodham and other members asked staff to check with local partners (schools, nearby cities) about what systems they use and to obtain a longer-term license option and references.
Councilman motioned to table the item and requested additional research including the cost of a 10-year license and vendor references from other public entities; the motion passed unanimously. Staff confirmed they will ask Verkada for a 10-year pricing commitment and survey other local camera users before bringing the item back to council.
What happens next: Staff will collect peer references, request long-term pricing from vendors (including a 10-year license quote), and return with comparative options and total lifecycle cost estimates.
