To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: STEPHEN SPRENGEL, CHIEF OF POLICE
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ADOPT BY 4/5THS VOTE AND TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2603-011, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET MODIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE $27,000 IN ADDITIONAL GRANT YEAR 2023 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANTS FUND
AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THREE VEHICLE-MOUNTED MOBILE LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS AND ASSOCIATED WARRANTY, DEVICE LICENSE FEE, AND INSTALLATION COSTS FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,910, THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT, UTILIZING STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM (SHSP) GRANT FUNDS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) is a multi-year, federal grant program designed to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. Funding originates from the federal government and is distributed to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), which then allocates the funds to counties, who ultimately award grant funds to local jurisdictions.
The City of Redondo Beach was a subrecipient in Los Angeles County for the 2023 SHSP grant award cycle in the amount of $58,728, for which the performance period extends through May 31, 2026. These funds were awarded to the Police and Fire Departments to procure approved equipment, including mobile two-way radios and rescue apparatus, along with open water rescue training for firefighters.
Los Angeles County informed the City that there is an available fund balance from the 2023 SHSP grant cycle of $27,000 related to a mobile license plate reader (LPR) project that was not completed. The Police Department has been offered the opportunity to receive these funds to purchase the equipment and complete this project type.
Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution appropriating the additional $27,000 in 2023 SHSP grant funds, and approve the purchase of three vehicle-mounted mobile LPR cameras with related warranty, device licenses, and installation costs in the amount of $41,910 through a cooperative purchasing agreement. The proposed purchase will utilize the additional available grant funds and a portion of the prior grant award. No matching funds are required from the City, and all grant funds will be distributed to the City on a reimbursement basis.
BACKGROUND
Funds from the SHSP grant program assist public safety agencies with the purchase of equipment that aids in the prevention and response to potential terrorist acts. On January 15, 2026, Los Angeles County informed the City that there was $27,000 in funding available from the 2023 SHSP grant cycle. In this case, the funds were associated with an award to another agency for the purchase of mobile LPR camera systems, which the agency was unable to complete. Rather than forego the funds, Los Angeles County offered this amount to any other agency with an existing grant agreement that can utilize the funds for the same project type.
The Police Department has the ability to accept the funds and purchase three mobile LPR cameras to mount on patrol vehicles. Mobile LPRs are vehicle-mounted camera systems that automatically capture and analyze license plate images in real-time as officers patrol the City. Using advanced optics and software, the system scans plates from passing or parked vehicles and alerts officers to vehicles of interest such as stolen vehicles, vehicles associated with wanted persons, missing persons cases, or vehicles related to active investigations.
The addition of mobile LPR cameras provides a significant operational benefit to the Police Department by increasing situational awareness while reducing reliance on manual plate verification. Officers can proactively identify subject vehicles without diverting attention from driving, improving both efficiency and officer safety. The technology also enhances investigative capabilities by providing valuable data to support crime analysis, suspect tracking, and case resolution. Mobile LPR cameras serve as a force multiplier, allowing the Department to do more with existing resources to strengthen public safety.
The Police Department has utilized Motorola mobile LPR technology since 2006, when the City Council first approved deployment of mobile LPR systems on patrol vehicles. The technology was originally provided by Vigilant Solutions, which was later acquired by Motorola Solutions in 2018. Over time, these systems have been deployed on various police vehicles and trailers to support proactive law enforcement operations. Currently, the Police Department operates one Motorola mobile LPR system deployed on a Parking Enforcement vehicle.
All data collected through the City’s Motorola Solutions mobile LPR system remains the property of the City of Redondo Beach and is not sold or commercialized. Access is restricted to authorized Police Department personnel through credentialed user accounts, and all user activity, including logins and search queries, is logged and subject to audit. Mobile LPR data is retained in accordance with Department policy and applicable California law, and may be preserved longer when associated with a criminal investigation. Facial recognition is not a feature of the City’s mobile LPR system.
Motorola’s LPR technology operates within a secure cloud-based environment and is designed using FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy controls as a framework. Motorola also supports compliance with CJIS personnel security requirements, including background screening, security awareness training, and execution of CJIS Security Addenda, when required. The system incorporates role-based user access controls, encrypted data transmission, secure cloud storage, and encrypted network connectivity through Internet Protocol Security (IPSEC) tunnel configuration where applicable. IPSEC (Internet Protocol Security) is an internationally recognized encryption and authentication standard developed and maintained by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the global standards body responsible for core Internet protocols. It is widely used across government and commercial sectors to secure network communications and virtual private network (VPN) connections. Motorola will support the City in the event of a CJIS technical audit request.
The mobile LPR cameras will be purchased from Motorola Solutions, Inc. utilizing a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement, Contract #101223-MOT. Cooperative purchasing programs offer valuable benefits to local government by providing access to legitimately solicited contracts with competitive pricing, without expending City resources on conducting its own request for bid. Utilizing cooperative purchasing agreements complies with the City’s established purchasing policies and the Redondo Beach Municipal Code. The Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract with Motorola is valid through December 15, 2027 and includes specific contract clauses required when making purchases with federal funds.
COORDINATION
The resolution appropriating the grant funds has been reviewed as to form by the City Attorney’s Office. The Police Department will coordinate the equipment purchase with the Information Technology Department, and all reimbursement claims with the Financial Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT
The grant is fully funded by Cal OES via SHSP. The budget modification will appropriate an additional $27,000 in grant funds, bringing the total 2023 SHSP grant award to $85,728. Funds will be dispersed to the City on a reimbursement basis, and there is no requirement for local matching funds.
The cost of the mobile LPR cameras, warranty, device license fee, and installation, is $41,910. The amount will be fully funded by the 2023 SHSP grant award. No General Funds will be used for the proposed purchase.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
• Resolution No.CC-2603-011 Appropriating additional 2023 SHS Grant Funds
• Reso - No. CC-2501-002 Appropriating $58,728 in 2023 SHSP Grant Year Funds, January 21, 2025
• Administrative Report - Approving Resolution No. CC-2501-002 City Council 2023 SHSP Grant Funds totaling $58,728, January 21, 2025
• Administrative Report - City Council Approving 2023 SHSP Grant Agreement totaling $58,728, December 10, 2024
• Agmt - Subrecipient Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the 2023 SHSP Grant, Signed by the City of Redondo Beach February 5, 2025
• Quote Motorola Solutions, Inc. Mobile License Plate Readers
• Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Contract #101223-MOT
• Certificate of Insurance Motorola Solutions, Inc.