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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Project title: Flock Safety Program Year 2 – WASPC Grant Funding <br />Council Bill # interoffice use <br /> <br />Project: Flock Safely Program <br />Partner/Supplier: Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs <br /> Location: Everett, WA <br />Preceding action: N/A <br />Fund: 031/Police <br />Agenda dates requested: <br /> <br />Briefing <br />Proposed action <br />Consent 04/09/25 <br />Action <br />Ordinance <br />Public hearing <br /> Yes X No <br /> <br />Budget amendment: <br />x Yes No <br /> <br />PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Yes X No <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />Agreement <br /> <br />Department(s) involved: <br />Police, Legal <br /> <br />Contact person: <br />John DeRousse - Chief <br /> <br />Phone number: <br />425-257-8408 <br /> <br />Email: <br />jdrousse@everettwa.gov <br />Initialed by: <br />JD <br />Department head <br /> <br />Administration <br /> <br />Council President <br />Fiscal summary statement: <br />The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs has awarded the Everett Police <br />Department (EPD) $253,900 of grant funds they received as part of the US Dept. of <br />Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistant: Project Safe Neighborhoods Formula Grant Program. <br />If approved EPD would use these funds to pay for the second year of the Flock Safety <br />Program. These funds would cover the estimated $254,000 cost of the full second year <br />of Flock and there is no match requirement. <br />Project summary statement: <br />This is a continuation of the Flock LPR (license plate recognition) Program, that provides <br />cameras throughout the city that are designated to support police operations and <br />investigations. This project is a response to spikes in crime, especially violent crime, in <br />the Everett community. Some of that crime has occurred in and around several city <br />parks. The police department wants to utilize the technology to help address that crime <br />in the community and open public areas where people are feeling unsafe. The LPR <br />cameras can capture and process up to 30,000 vehicles per day and utilize Vehicle <br />Fingerprint Technology. This technology includes effective searching mechanisms to turn <br />digital images into investigative leads. The program also has an audit function, allowing <br />the police department to review how it is being used by employees. This funding would <br />allow Everett Police to continue this project for another year. <br />Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): <br />Authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents and agreements with the <br />Washington Associations of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, regarding the acceptance, and <br />utilization of the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Project Safe <br />Neighborhoods Formula Grant Program funds in the amount of $253.900. <br /> <br /> <br />City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet