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Council reviews $400,000 camera-replacement request; police say 500–600 cameras citywide
Summary
Councilors asked for details about a $400,000 camera-replacement project (Item 51). Police staff said the money would repair or replace end-of-life units among roughly 500–600 cameras across the city and noted that recent shooting investigations relied on camera footage. (Provenance: SEG 805–SEG 841)
Staff described Item 51 as a not-to-exceed $400,000 project to replace broken and end-of-life cameras and to repair units that can be fixed, noting there are "somewhere in the neighborhood of 500 to 600 cameras throughout the city." A council member asked whether replacements include newer technology or simply repair; staff said the work is meant to update older equipment and address failing units.
Police staff also said footage from the cameras helped in a recent shooting investigation, providing suspect description and path of travel. Councilors asked for clearer appendices and itemized backup showing exactly what would be purchased under the request to help avoid holding the item for more information.
