City Council

5.B. AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK SAFETY FOR THE LEASE OF POLICE DRONE AS FIRST RESPONDER (DFR) HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute a two-year agreement to implement a law enforcement Drone as First Responder (DFR) Program. The lease of the equipment and related software is funded in the budgets for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27.\n— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a two-year agreement with Flock Safety for the lease of Drone as First Responder (DFR) hardware, software, data, and evidence storage in the amount of $450,000; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; 4) Dispense with competitive bidding pursuant to Buena Park Municipal Code Section 3.28.080 (c) because these items and features can only be obtained from a sole-source vendor; and, 5) Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $85,000 for a 10% contingency and general liability insurance for the term of the agreement. This agreement would be subject to the drone being approved in the Police Department’s AB481 Military Equipment Use Policy, which will be brought before the City Council 30 days after the proposed changes are posted on the Police Department’s website.