Purchase order 22000743, in the amount of $60,655.00 was issued to Electronic Technology Inc. (ETI) for a camera system & components for four (4) City Hall Parking Lots for the Municipal Services Department.

Staff is providing notification to the City Council of this purchase.

In October of 2021, the City Manager’s Office and Police Department, discussed positioning cameras for security and to monitor activities in four (4) parking lots which provide parking for City owned vehicles, employees and visitors to City Hall. There have been issues such as cars being broken into, catalytic converters stolen, and other incidents where having video surveillance would have been very beneficial. A purchase order was issued to Electronics Technology Inc (ETI) on February 22, because this is now a priority.

The supplier/contractor, ETI, was selected because they have a cooperative contract for surveillance cameras with the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC). They are also the supplier of other cameras on the Independence Square which have been funded by the Independence Square Association.

Besides notification of this item, staff is seeking authorization to approve authorize change orders up to a total of ten (10) percent of the original authorized amount, provided appropriations are available.

Fiscal Impact. The fiscal impact to the City is $60,655.00. Funding is included in the fiscal year 2021/22 adopted budget, account number 4293-5405.