CC 10-01-2024 Item No. 12. City-Owned Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Program_Staff PresentationOctober 1, 2024
City -Owned Automated License
Plate Reader (ALPR) Program
Tom Chin
Emergency Manager
Agenda
•Recommended Action
•Background and ALPR Technology
•Policy Development and Community Input
•Key Documents
•Proposed Locations
Recommended Action
1.Adopt Resolution No. 24 -094 establishing the City of Cupertino
ALPR Policy
2.Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
memorandum of understanding between the County of Santa
Clara and the City of Cupertino regarding the use of ALPRs,
3.Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve an
agreement with Flock Safety to lease ALPR cameras not to exceed
$185,000 for three years, with the option for two additional years
and a maximum total compensation of $300,000 (approximately
$60,000 annually).
Background: ALPR Technology
•ALPR Technology Overview (What it is, What it is Not)
•Law Enforcement Applications
•Active Investigations
Policy Development and Community Input
Policy Development
•Conducted an in-depth examination of state legislation, privacy issues, and regulatory standards for ALPRs
City's Policy Enactment Delayed
•County of Santa Clara and Sheriff's Office adjusted ALPR Surveillance policy
•Permitted data exchanges across policing agencies
•Due to review of data exchange amendments
Staff Assessment of Policies and MOUs
•Reviewed policies from Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills, Saratoga, and Los Gatos
•Gathered perspectives from county officials, the City Attorney's Office, the City Manager's Office, Innovation and Technology, and Cupertino residents
Community Input
•Presented preliminary program to TICC and PSC in 2023
•Returned to PSC in 2024 for final recommendation
Key Documents
•Proposed City ALPR Policy:
•Explicitly allows the system to obtain data from privately owned or leased ALPR
cameras.
•Note –even privately owned camera data cannot be accessed by the owner.
•Draft MOU W/ SCC Sheriff:
•Incorporates the City and the County's ALPR Surveillance Use Policy
•Sets standards and procedures for the lawful and ethical use of the ALPR system
and data.
•Requires updates to reflect the current best practices and legal requirements.
•Agreement W/Flock Safety:
•Recommendation
•Nearby Cities Deployment
•Proposed Camera Locations
Proposed Locations for ALPR Cameras
1.Foothill Boulevard at Starling Drive
2.North Sterling Road at Homestead Road
3.Stern Avenue at Stevens Creek Boulevard
4.Bollinger Road at Lawrence Expressway
5.Prospect Road at De Anza Boulevard
6.Stevens Creek Boulevard at Peninsula Avenue
7.Bubb Road at Stevens Creek Boulevard
8.Wolfe Road at Vallco Parkway
9.Wolfe Road at Pruneridge Avenue
10.Stevens Creek Boulevard at Campus Drive
11.Wolfe Road at Perimeter Road
12.Stevens Creek Boulevard at City Limit
13.De Anza Boulevard at Eastbound I -280 Off Ramp
14.De Anza Boulevard at Infinite Loop
15.De Anza Boulevard at Rainbow Drive
Recommended Action
1.Adopt Resolution No. 24 -_____ establishing the City of
Cupertino ALPR Policy
2.Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
memorandum of understanding between the County of
Santa Clara and the City of Cupertino regarding the use of
ALPRs,
3.Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve an
agreement with Flock Safety to lease ALPR cameras not to
exceed $185,000 for three years, with the option for two
additional years and a maximum total compensation of
$300,000 (approximately $60,000 annually).
Questions