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Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA023 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC046 Appropriating $368,119.48 from Debt Service Fund Fund Balance and Transferring the Funding to the PAYGO Fund for the Durham County Sheriff's Office Body-Worn and In-Car Camera Capital Project (43103600DC092); as well as Contract Approval with Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $1,392,671
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Date of BOCC Meeting: December 9, 2024
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA023 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC046 appropriating $368,119.48 from Debt Service Fund Fund Balance and transferring the funding to the PAYGO Fund for the Durham County Sheriff's Office Body-Worn and In-Car Camera Capital Project (4310DC092); as well as authorize the County Manager to execute a contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $1,392,671 for year-one of the five-year contract and to execute subsequent renewals not to exceed $3,652,852.48. Years two through five will be funded by PAYGO.
Durham County Capital Projects
Current Budget
Increase/Decrease
Updated Budget
Body-Worn Camera Project (43103600DC092)
$2,220,135.00
$368,119.48
$2,588,254.48
This camera system captures both audio and visual data. Officers activate their body-worn cameras (BWC) during encounters with victims, witnesses, and suspects. The BWCs will provide an accurate and unbiased evidentiary recording of deputy-involved incidents. BWCs will also strengthen accountability and transparency and aid in the de-escalation of conflicts resulting in a more constructive encounter between law enforcement and the community. BWCs, in-car cameras, and vehicle panoramic cameras can be a highly effective resource to capturing evidence in the event of a crime, law enforcement-citizen interaction, and/or use-of-force. The value of modifications in behavior that occurs for both deputies and citizens when aware that their actions ...
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