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Police chief seeks and council approves purchase of mobile surveillance trailer from local vendor
Summary
The police department requested up to $45,000 to buy a four-camera mobile surveillance trailer (local vendor SVCI/SBCI cited) for use at large events and construction sites; council approved the purchase from available savings.
The police chief described mobile site-surveillance trailers used at events and construction projects and proposed buying (rather than leasing) a four-camera mobile unit with lights, horn and remote-control capability. He said leasing units can cost between $24,000 and $38,000 per year and that procuring a trailer now from local vendor SVCI/SBCI would save money long term; he asked the council to approve up to $45,000 for the purchase.
A council member moved to approve the expenditure, a second was given, and the council approved the purchase by voice vote. Staff said the trailer could be deployed to Liberty Fest, construction sites like Hatch Park rebuilds and used for investigations; they plan to track usage and may consider renting it out to other agencies as a revenue source.
