HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/05/2013 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 143, 2013, AUTHORAgenda Item 7
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY November 5, 2013
City Council
STAFF
Cory Christensen, Police Captain
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 143, 2013, Authorizing the Appropriation of Keep Fort Collins Great
Reserves for the Purchase of Additional Body-Worn Cameras.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 15, 2013, appropriates $182,000 from
the KFCG reserves for the purchase of 40 more body‐worn cameras for on‐duty police officers.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
ATTACHMENTS
1. First Reading Agenda Item Summary, October 15, 2013 (without attachment)
Agenda Item 17
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY October 15, 2013
City Council
STAFF
Cory Christensen, Police Captain
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 143, 2013, Authorizing the Appropriation of Keep Fort Collins Great
Reserves for the Purchase of Additional Body-Worn Cameras.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Police Services is seeking to appropriate $182,000 from the KFCG reserves for the purchase of 40 more
body-worn cameras for on-duty police officers.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of this Ordinance on First Reading. Staff recommends that this item be funded
using a portion of Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG) reserves. This item meets the mission of added
transparency in police service delivery.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
In January 2012, Police Services began researching and testing camera systems worn by the individual
police officers. In August 2012, District One Officers deployed two body-worn cameras for testing in the field.
Due to the success of these devices, further deployment was presented to Council for approval. Following
that approval, a total of 20 cameras were purchased and deployed for full time use by select officers. Those
cameras began operation in January 2013. The intent was always to expand the use of the body-worn
cameras to increase transparency, accountability and evidence collection offered by this tool. The current
request would increase the number of cameras deployed to 60 and covers the cost of equipment, warranty on
the equipment and video storage for a period of 5 years.
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACT
The funding would be drawn from the current KFCG reserves.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
The initial implementation of the body-worn cameras was covered extensively in the local media,
including the Coloradoan and the Collegian. This program is also often discussed in several local public
forums.
ATTACHMENTS
1. TASER Quotation
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ORDINANCE NO. 143, 2013
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF KEEP FORT COLLINS GREAT
RESERVES FOR THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL BODY-WORN CAMERAS
WHEREAS, body-worn cameras provide increased transparency, accountability, and
evidence collection for on-duty police officers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins Police Services Department (the “FCPS”) initially
field tested body-worn cameras in 2012; and
WHEREAS, in January, 2013, City Council approved FCPS to proceed with the purchase
and implementation of 20 additional cameras for on-duty District One police officers; and
WHEREAS, FCPS is requesting $182,000 from the Keep Fort Collins Great (“KFCG”)
Police Reserve for the acquisition of 40 additional cameras, which amount includes the cost of
equipment, warranty, and video storage for five years; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits the City Council to
appropriate by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year such funds for expenditure as may be
available from reserves accumulated in prior years, notwithstanding that such reserves were not
previously appropriated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated from prior year reserves in the Keep Fort
Collins Great Fund the sum of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
($182,000) for the purchase of 40 body-worn cameras for Fort Collins Police Services.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 15th day of
October, A.D. 2013, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th day of November, A.D.
2013.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 5th day of November, A.D. 2013.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk