Approval Public Safety Camera Pilot Program at Sunrise Park

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Recorded in the minutes as: “c. Resolution #071426-05 – Approval Public Safety Camera Pilot Program at Sunrise Park Murray/ Motion: to approve Resolution #071426-05 – Approval Public Safety Camera Pilot Program at Sunrise Park. Parks and Recreation Manager Ryan Merritt presented on the public safety camera pilot-program in response to ongoing vandalism, property damage, and other criminal activity within the park system. The Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with the Police Department to evaluate public safety camera technologies to improve incident response and deter criminal behavior, with the goal of enhancing safety for park visitors. Following a review of available options, staff recommends utilizing the City's existing relationship with Flock to deploy a Pan-Tilt- Zoom (PTZ) and a License Plate Reader (LPR) camera at Sunrise Park under a 60-day pilot program. During the pilot period, the Police Department and Parks and Recreation Department will monitor system performance, investigative value, operational impacts, and any measurable changes in vandalism or other criminal activity. Staff is developing a Public Safety Camera Policy and communication plan to establish standards for camera placement, authorized use, access to recorded footage, data retention, cybersecurity requirements, evidence management, privacy protections and designates the Police Department as the operational administrator responsible for camera access, investigations, and compliance. Councilmember Murray expressed support of the cameras to protect park users and limit opportunity for vandalism. Councilmember Konrad shared interest in ongoing communications to let the public know the park is now under surveillance. a property owner, 375 Sherrylynn Blvd, shared his support as a neighbor of the park for additional protections for park users including the proposed cameras”.

Motion as recorded: “to approve Resolution #071426-05 – Approval Public Safety Camera Pilot Program at Sunrise Park. Parks and Recreation Manager Ryan Merritt presented on the public safety camera pilot-program in response to ongoing vandalism, property damage, and other criminal activity within the park system. The Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with the Police Department to evaluate public safety camera technologies to improve incident response and deter criminal behavior, with the goal of enhancing safety for park visitors. Following a review of available options, staff recommends utilizing the City's existing relationship with Flock to deploy a Pan-Tilt- Zoom (PTZ) and a License Plate Reader (LPR) camera at Sunrise Park under a 60-day pilot program. During the pilot period, the Police Department and Parks and Recreation Department will monitor system performance, investigative value, operational impacts, and any measurable changes in vandalism or other criminal activity. Staff is developing a Public Safety Camera Policy and communication plan to establish standards for camera placement, authorized use, access to recorded footage, data retention, cybersecurity requirements, evidence management, privacy protections and designates the Police Department as the operational administrator responsible for camera access, investigations, and compliance. Councilmember Murray expressed support of the cameras to protect park users and limit opportunity for vandalism. Councilmember Konrad shared interest in ongoing communications to let the public know the park is now under surveillance. a property owner, 375 Sherrylynn Blvd, shared his support as a neighbor of the park for additional protections for park users including the proposed cameras”.

From the vote line in the official minutes, which names each member’s vote. Members not named in the vote line are shown as Not in the record unless the minutes list them absent. Vote line as printed: “ROLL CALL: AYES: Murray, Birch, DeMoss, Konrad. NAYS: None. Motion carried 4-0.”.