AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Consider purchase of Gang Collaboration Platform Software from Formulytics LLC, and amend the budget accordingly. Chief of Police Mike Yates will address.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS OR CONCERNS: |
This software will increase intelligence and collaboration with other agencies involving known gang and gang member tracking, crimes committed and locations. It will assist the Griffin Police Department in Investigative Case Management and Gang Prosecution. The software and License agreement includes five user licenses.
Staff recommends approval.
Both the City of Griffin and Spalding County are considering software purchases and will pay independently toward a contracted amount of $2000 per month ($1000 per month for City and $1000 per month for County).
The City's monthly license fee is $1,000.00/month for the duration of the contract for the City for FY 16 (May and June) and will be funded through the City of Griffin's Asset Forfeiture Fund. FY17 must be amended for $12,000 to cover the fiscal year as the proposed budget does not include this amount. There is a current balance of $106,007.28 in State Asset Forfeiture and $40,819.41 in the Federal Asset Forfeiture Account. A Budget Amendment is attached for an expenditure increase to line item as follows: Increase expenditure Police CID 210-3221-52-1300-0000 Technical Svcs. - $2000. |