Staff:
Agenda:
|
Lisa Mills
11/18/2024 |
AGENDA REPORT
Cape Girardeau City Council
|
24-207
|
SUBJECT
An Ordinance approving the appropriation of unappropriated operating and capital expenditures for the police department incurred during the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
An Ordinance approving the appropriation of unappropriated operating and capital expenditure for the police department incurred during the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Cape Girardeau Police Department retired two of it's police canines (K9s) during the current fiscal year. The department is replacing both of those K9's. These K9s are used in multiple patrol activities including narcotic detection, tracking, article searches, suspect apprehension, crowd control, and building searches.
In addition the department is adding one police canine that will solely be used as a "gun detection dog". This canine is trained and certified in the location and detection of firearms.
The total expenditure required for the (3) police canines (K9s) is $45,000
The Cape Girardeau Police Department replaced (64) Body Cameras. The total expenditure for the cameras and related data storage and accessories is $173,737.
The body cameras enhance the safety of officers and civilians and promote transparency. These cameras provide a needed upgrade and replacement of the existing equipment that was purchased in 2022 and has exceeded it's useful life.
The Cape Girardeau Police Department is replacing existing patrol unit tablets used in patrol vehicles that were purchased in 2019. The tablets are being replaced by (64) laptops with current software and technology to support the need for our officers to access critical information quickly and efficiently, helping them to make better decisions and respond faster to situations. The cost of this capital expenditure is $352,740.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The funding for all of these items, totaling $571,477 is from the General Fund Balance.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of this ordinance appropriating funds for the operating and capital expenditures for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
|