HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-185 N.C.S. 12/01/2014Resolution No. 2014-185 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BAIR ANALYTICS INC. TO PROVIDE THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH CRIME ANALYSIS SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED 5111,000 PER YEAR, AND TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER AGENCIES
WHEREAS, the City or Petaluma Police Department has experienced significant
reductions in available resources to combat rising crime trends; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department wishes to utilize the existing law enforcement
resources in the most effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department proposes to use a Professional Services Agreement
with BAIR Analytics Inc. to provide a crime analyst and crime analysis services at the Police
Department for not more than $111,000 annually; and
WHEREAS, this analyst will provide local and regional law enforcement with timely
and actionable crime and criminal intelligence information to improve the Police Department's
operational deployment of resources to improve public safety; and
WHEREAS, the funding for this agreement will rely on gaming impact fees and Board
of State and Criminal Corrections (BSCC) funding with no impact to the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, the proposal from BAIR Analytics Inc. resulted from extensive research
conducted by the Police Department which included attending the California Crime Intelligence
and Analysis Association Conference hosted in Petaluma in August 2014 where all of the leading
crime analysis software companies attended and were evaluated, and this PSA with BAIR
Analytics is being proposed because BAIR Analytics Inc. has proven to be a leader in the crime
analysis software industry, is recognized globally for the same. and is currently used by the
County of Sonoma and the City of Santa Rosa; and
WHEREAS, BAIR Analytics Inc. is the only company in the crime analysis software
industry that offers an embedded analyst position and is the only company to use all data fields
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available, including narratives, for search and analysis purposes; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Petaluma, as follows:
1. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute a Professional Services
Agreement with BAIR Analytics Inc. to provide the Police Department with Crime
Analysis Services in an amount not to exceed $111,000 per year, and to execute any
necessary participation agreements with other agencies.
2. The funding in the amount of $111,000 from Asset Seizures, Police Part-time Employees.
and Board of State and Community Corrections will be included in the FYI 4-15 budget
adjustments in February, 2015.
Under the power and authority contented upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the pproved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the I" day of December, `} form:
2014. by the following vote: J.
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AYES; Barrett, Mayor Glass. I-larris, 1- lea IN, Vice MuyM
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NOES: None
ABSENT: Albertson
ABSTAIN: None Q
A'T'TEST: a'w" V� _i ei:e r
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City Clerk art' Mayor
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