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County IT outlines jail camera replacement; project would expand countywide camera system and storage needs
Summary
IT said the jail's legacy Bosch system would be replaced by the county standard Genetec system at the sheriff's request; the work would add about 260 cameras and drive a significant Pure Storage capital ask estimated at about $2 million.
IT officials told the committee the current jail camera system is a contracted, closed Bosch installation that the county cannot support in-house. At the sheriff's request, IT is planning to replace the jail system with the county's Genetec standard so the county can manage video and access control consistently across sites.
Chris Stackbar said the transition would bring both replacement and new cameras — the "veil project" would add roughly 260 cameras — and substantially increase storage and operational needs. Tom Sullivan said Pure Storage is being considered to provide resilient flash-based storage and that the initial estimate for that storage is about $2,000,000, with part of that dedicated to camera evidence retention. IT cautioned that the camera expansion effectively doubles video infrastructure and will require either more staff time, a permanent in-house engineer, or more expensive contracting if not resourced internally.
Committee members asked about funding and timing (capital plan vs. operating), whether the sheriff had put a capital request forward, and the effect on existing contracts. IT said the jail project is not yet funded and will be part of a capital ask; staff said they are coordinating with law & justice and the sheriff's office before bringing a formal funding request.
