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Page 1 of 2 <br />AGENDA ITEM – 3C <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: May 12, 2025 <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />FROM: Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator <br />SUBJECT: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Flock Safety Camera Discussion <br />Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br />N/A $4,183.80 General Fund <br />Council Should Consider <br />Council should review and discuss the proposal by the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office for the <br />installation of Flock LPR Safety Cameras as a budget amendment in 2025 for the contract cities. <br />Background <br />Last November, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) had a representative from Flock <br />Safety present to the contract cities on license plate reader (LPR) camera technology that was <br />being considered for future installation. Since that presentation, the RCSO has been refining the <br />budget costs, contract terms, and recommended camera locations. <br />For 2025, the RCSO is proposing to install 19 cameras within the contract cities. Of those, three <br />(3) would be installed in Arden Hills. Safety camera locations were identified in high traffic <br />areas/retail areas. The RCSO has stated that this proposal provides good initial coverage and is <br />representative of patrol allocation. Safety cameras are located on the borders of the contract <br />cities to provide for maximize coverage. As part of the work session discussion, the Council is <br />being asked to consider the implementation of safety cameras as a budget amendment for 2025 <br />so that installation could begin mid-summer. Flock contract/lease rates would be prorated for <br />this year. <br />Additional information shared by RCSO regarding the LPR cameras: <br />•Alerts can be set for those license plates on custom hot lists or Amber Alerts. <br />•Vehicle Fingerprint Technology <br />o Vehicle characteristics <br />o Search body type, color, make, top racks, etc. <br />•Not facial recognition, not tracking speeds, not parking violations. <br />•Solar Powered Technology