AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2019-10, on the second of two readings, amending the City's 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Budget to allocate a total amount not to exceed of $65,000.00 from State Seized Asset Funds to provide funding for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (drone) equipment and supporting hardware to support the capabilities of the Police Department's unmanned robotics team; and providing an effective date.
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Meeting date: March 19, 2019
Department: Police
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $65,000.00 (est)
Account Number: 99900000-0022
Funds Available: $172,712.35
Account Name: State Seized Assets
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Council approved the ordinance on first reading on March 5, 2019.
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Background Information:
The advancement of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) technology has given law enforcement, fire departments, and cities as a whole a new set of tools allowing for a much safer and effective delivery of services. Before this technology became available, the need for aerial video and photography had to be met using fixed wing or rotary aircraft or with the use of elevated platforms such as ladder-equipped fire apparatus. The City of San Marcos is not in a financial position to be able to fund an aircraft division. Approximately three years ago, the police department acquired a very bas...
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