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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Ratifying the U.S. Department of Justice 2020 Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application, Authorize the Chief of Police to
Execute Funding Agreement and Authorize the Purchase of Licensing and
Implementation of Integration of Body Camera Video Software and the Public
Safety Solution System ($19,000)
MEETING DATE: January 6, 2021
PREPARED BY: Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution ratifying the U.S. Department of Justice 2020
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant application,
authorize the Chief of Police to execute funding agreement, accept
grant funds in the amount of $20,410, and approve the purchase of
1) licensing and implementation of integration of body camera video
software and the public safety solution system ($19,000) and 2) the
balance (1,410) to be determined.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program provides funding for states and local governments to
support a broad range of activities and equipment to prevent and
control crime and improve the criminal justice system. JAG funds are allocated based on a community's
population and crime statistics, in combination with a minimum allocation to ensure that each state and
county receives an appropriate share.
This year, the department received an allocation of $20,410. The department is requesting the approval
of grant funding expenditures to procure licensing and implementation costs associated with
Evidence.com software integration with the computer automated dispatch system, Zuercher
Technologies.
On November 6, 2019 council approved the purchase and installation of a new public safety system.
This system includes our Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management, Field Reporting, and
Mobile Computing. On July 17, 2019 council also approved a five year contract with Axon Enterprises for
body camera subscription and licensing of their video storage and tracking software, Evidence.com, As
we are in the process of implementing the Zuercher system it was learned that we can integrate the
Zuercher public safety program with Evidence.com.
Integrating these two programs will save our officers time and ensure their body camera videos are
labeled and searchable immediately, Currently, officers have to log into Evidence.com at the end of
every shift or after each call and categorize each video with a case or event number, type of call, and a
disposition label. This is a time consuming process that delays officers going back in service or staying
over after their shifts. This process will be automated with the integration of the programs. Videos will be
automatically attached to calls that officers are responding to; which are already assigned event numbers
and labeled through the dispatch process.
APPROVED: Andrew Keys fo
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
Adopt Resolution Ratifying the U.S. Department of Justice 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Application, Authorize the Chief of Police to Execute Funding Agreement and Authorize
the Purchase of Licensing and Implementation of Integration of Body Camera Video Software and the
Public Safety Solution System ($19,000)
January 6, 2021
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In addition, future State requirements will require additional categorization of body camera footage. This
integration will prepare us for the future changes and it will avert any extra administrative work on our
officers.
The additional $1,410 JAG funds will be spent within the grant period and the department will follow
purchasing policy to expend funds.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no additional fiscal impact.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: $25,000 is included in the 2020/21 Annual Budget — 21699000.72306
AndrewKeys for
Andrew Keys
Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director
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Sierra Brucia
Chief of Police
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Email: akeys@lodi.gov
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL RATIFYING THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2020 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO
EXECUTE FUNDING AGREEMENT; ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS; AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LICENSING AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRATION OF BODY CAMERA VIDEO SOFTWARE
AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY SOLUTION SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department was allocated funding from the Department of
Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of $20,410; and
WHEREAS, the department is requesting the approval of grant funding expenditures to
procure licensing and implementation costs associated with Evidence.com software integration
with the computer automated dispatch system, Zuercher Technologies; and
WHEREAS, integrating these two programs will save our officers time and make their body
camera videos labeled and searchable immediately; and
WHEREAS, the additional $1,410 JAG funds will be spent within the grant period and the
department will follow purchasing policy to expend funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby ratify the
U.S. Department of Justice 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application to
procure licensing and implementation of integration of body camera video software and the public
safety solution system; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby accept the grant
funds in the amount of $20,410 and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the funding
agreement and any necessary forms with the Department of Justice for the acceptance of this
grant, following award of the grant; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
purchase of licensing and implementation of integration of body camera video software and the
Public Safety Solution System, in the amount of $19,000.
Dated: January 6, 2021
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-07 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 6, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Kuehne, Khan, Hothi, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
NNIFE SMIR
City Clerk
2021-07