Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 07, 2022
Consent
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UPDATE ON TRAFFIC CAMERA AND BROADBAND PROJECT ON AVALON BOULEVARD AND DIRECTION ON RFP
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I. SUMMARY
The analysis of the traffic camera and broadband system for Avalon Boulevard has been completed and an RFP is ready to be advertised. Staff is seeking approval of City Council to move forward based on the Consultant recommendations.
Staff is recommending a camera and broadband RFP move forward along Avalon Blvd. There are three fundamental components that that are required to provide a robust system to meet City Council's and the Sheriff's expectations. The first is related to the Broadband type, the second related to the types and locations of the cameras and the third is the Sheriff's computer equipment and software. Related to Broadband, the following attributes are required:
* Expandable, so that additional cameras and networks are possible
* Independent of and does not interfere with the City's broadband network
* Secure, so that the Sheriff does not need to be concerned about data reliability
* Technology that does not rely on a clear "line of sight" and resists obstructions due to trucks, trees, and potential earthquakes
* Robust enough to handle the significant amount of data transfer required from the license plate cameras
* Reliable and considered state-of-the-art
Related to cameras, the expectations are that the system would include both surveillance cameras and Automatic License Plate Readers (APLR) with 24/7 Operations with Zoom Capability. Related to the computer equipment and software, the Sheriff's station would need a server for data storage, two spare drives, storage for 60-days and 13 TB usable storage. Further, there a Video Management System (VMS) Software would be required.
The broadband system that is recommended is the "5G low-band/mid band" cellular system. This system is very different from the microwave technology and is considered the best broad...
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