HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-11-08 Ordinance 4853ORDINANCE NO.4853
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-05 TO ESTABLISH
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NUMBER PD-05010 I
POLICE VEHICLE-MOUNTED VIDEO RECORDING CIP TO PURCHASE
HARDWARE AND INSTALLATION OF IN-CAR VIDEO RECORDING
SYSTEMS IN POLICE PATROL VEHICLES AND TO' PROVIDE AN
APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FROM THE
TECHNOLOGY FUND
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as
follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Palo Alto
finds and determines as follows:
A. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article III of
the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June 28, 2004
did adopt a budget for fiscal year 2004-05: and
B. In-car video technology has become instrumental in law
enforcement training, evidence collection and for officer safety and
accountability; and
C. In-car video systems have been found to increase conviction
rates, reduce time in court proceedings and litigation, increased
officer' awareness of their conduct, training situations and
reinforcement, and increase understanding by all parties of recorded
situations; and
D. Accordingly, it is prudent to install a digital in-car video
system in each of the 26 patrol vehicles and to purchase associate
hardware and software to prQcess the' images; and
E. The appropriation of funds for purchase and installation of
the in-car video system is a one-time event, and in future years
maintenance and replacement costs will be included in the Police
Department's budget; and
F. City Council authorization is needed to amend the 2004-05
budget as hereinafter set forth.
SECTION 2. Capital Improvement Project (CIP) PD-05010, Police
Vehicle-Mounted Video Recording is hereby created.
SECTION 3. Revenue in CIP Project Number PD-05010 is increased
by a transfer from the Technology Fund Unrestricted Net Assets in
the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000).
SECTION 4. The sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000)
is hereby appropriated to Capital Improvement Project Number PD-
05010.
SECTION 5. The Technology Fund Unrestricted Net Assets Balance
is reduced by $200,000 from $7,455,000 to $7,255,000.
SECTION 6. The transactions above will have no impact on the
General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve.
SECTION 7. As specified in Section 2.28.080(a} of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, a two-thirds vote of the City Council is required to
adopt this ordinance.
SECTION 8. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds
that this is not a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act and, therefore, no environmental impact assessment is
necessary.
SECTION 9. As provided in Section 2.04.330 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: November 8, 2004
AYES: BEECHAM, BURCH, CORDELL, FREEMAN, KISHIMOTO, KLEINBERG,
MOSSAR, MORTON, OJAKIAN
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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