Title
Authorize the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office working with the County Purchasing Agent or designee to negotiate a non-standard agreement with Flock Group Inc., dba Flock Safety, for the subscription service of 63 Flock cameras (License Plate Readers) in an amount of $1,701,000 for the period of September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2036.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office working with the County Purchasing Agent or designee to negotiate a non-standard agreement with Flock Group Inc., dba Flock Safety, for the subscription service of 63 Flock cameras (License Plate Readers) in an amount of $1,701,000 for the period of September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2036.
SUMMARY:
The Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of three (3) Flock Safety cameras on November 23, 2023, and an additional sixty (60) Flock Safety cameras on June 4, 2024. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is now requesting approval to negotiate a Non-Standard Agreement with Flock Safety to maintain the existing sixty-three (63) cameras currently in place.
Of the existing sixty-three (63) cameras, three (3) are located at the Government Center and are funded by the County Administrative Office Risk Management Department.
The Sheriff’s Office’s previous agreement with Flock Safety expired on July 25, 2026. To ensure continuity of service and avoid disruption to existing camera operations, Flock Safety has continued providing services to the Sheriff’s Office while the new agreement is being negotiated, developed and finalized for presentation to the Board of Supervisors for review and consideration.
DISCUSSION:
Communities throughout the County of Monterey and across the nation have found that strategically deployed technology-enabled investigative tools can provide law enforcement with valuable information in support of criminal investigations and public safety efforts. These tools assist law enforcement in iden...
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