| 3/16/2021 |
Clark County Board of Commissioners
| Discussed as Recommended
Agenda note: DOCUMENT(S) SUBMITTED:
1. Assembly Bill (AB) 309 of the 80th (2019) Legislative Session, Clark County-Title 4, Chapter 4.18 Update and Overview PowerPoint (22 pages) submitted by staff
DISCUSSION: Commissioner Tick Segerblom commented that the installation of security cameras on light poles was needed in areas with high crime; stated that previous conversations with LVMPD on the subject had not been productive due to funding or changes in personnel; inquired about the allocation of funds to purchase and install cameras in key areas where LVMPD would have the ability to respond; and advised that while LVMPD was installing cameras in some areas, it was at a slow pace.
Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick made reference to the Shot Spotter program that had been initiated in the northeast, and advised that cameras that had been purchased at a cost of $50,000 each were usually destroyed by residents of those neighborhoods; advised that through the program it was learned that the poles and systems were not sufficient to handle the function of the cameras, and RTC had to upgrade the systems at a great expense in order to handle the feeds; LVMPD began making the cameras for approximately $5K, and the remaining funds were used to upgrade the poles to handle the feeds; stated that the installation of cameras had since become a mandatory condition for District B project approvals, and it was required that their functionality was coordinated with LVMPD; RTC played a large role in these types of systems through the Freeway and Arterial System of Transportation (FAST) system; and expressed support for the installation of security cameras.
Staff was directed to initiate discussions between the Clark County Information Technology (IT) Department, RTC, Public Works, and the LVMPD to further research what would be needed to move forward and report back to the Board. | |
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