RESOLUTION NO. 8557 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING, APPROVING, AND RATIFYING ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT YEAR 2024 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI), TOTALING $117,640, FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER(S) (ALPRS).
 

Approve Resolution No. 8557.

UASI program funds address the unique planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high threat, high density urban areas, and assists them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism.  The UASI grants are administered by the Los Angeles Mayor's office, who recently called for project proposals for grant year 2024.

This 2024 UASI grant will provide $117,640 in funding for the purchase of automated license plate reader (ALPR) equipment, and a mobile camera trailer.  The vendor, Vigilant Solutions, is a provider of equipment for our current ALPR network within the City, utilized by the Police Department.  Expanding the existing network will increase the level of safety for the community and City staff.  The system allows information to be provided to officers in the field, in real time, that they might otherwise be unaware of, as well as provides investigators with possible additional investigative leads to identify a suspect of a crime.   

The Police Department (sub-recipient) will receive grant funding, via the City of Los Angeles (grant host) in the amount of $117,640.  Funding will be "pass through," and therefore will have no impact on the general fund.  

72 hours posted notice pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act.