Agenda No. 4.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | April 1, 2025 |
| Department: | Police Department |
| Subject: | Resolution 25-R-037 - Authorizing a Multiple-Use Agreement with TxDOT for Installation of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras (S.Williams/J.Lowery/S.LaCour) |
BACKGROUND
City Council approved Resolution 24-R-107 (See Attached) on 3 September 2024, to accept a grant award from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority to mitigate motor vehicle burglaries and catalytic converter thefts. We are moving forward with the installation of ALPR cameras (Automated License Plate Recognition) and TxDOT requires a Multiple Use Agreement (MUA) between the City of Schertz and the Texas Department of Transportation, allowing the installation and operation of ALPR cameras on the TxDOT right-of-ways.
GOAL
Approve Resolution 25-R-037 authorizing the city manager to enter into an MUA with TxDOT to install ALPR cameras on TxDOT right-of-ways.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
The addition of Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Cameras will increase public safety and aid the Police Department in crime prevention efforts and strategies that will address burglaries, auto theft, catalytic converter thefts and other matters in connection therewith.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 25-R-037.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution 25-R-037.