Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/25/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: Business and Finance
Type: Action
Subject: 14.2 Approval of Contract between Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) and Safe and Sound Security
Strategic Goals:
3. Fiscal Responsibility
We manage our fiscal resources responsibly and align budget decisions with District goals and priorities.
5. Facilities
Our facilities will be safe, clean, well-equipped, and maintained for learning and extra-curricular activities with state-of-the-art technology and multiple extra-curricular and co-curricular opportunities.
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Contract between AUSD and Safe and Sound Security.pdf
AUSD Facilities Worksheet.pdf
Rationale: The AUSD Team has been testing and researching security camera systems in order to meet security priorities. These priorities include: who is on campus/facial recognition, forensics to help with site issues/vandalism, a deterrent to crime, preventative (alerts/motion detection), coverage of high-risk areas, increased coverage, 1080p or higher quality per camera, easy to manage for principals, security, and technology staff.

The surveillance project was broken into phases:

Phase one - perimeter coverage
Phase two - access control
Phase three - blindspot coverage

This contract is for phase three. Blindspot coverage will include surveillance of exterior walkways between buildings, multi purpose rooms, and entry points in front offices.

The hardware, software, and 10-year licensing on the cameras will cost $539,128. This includes $114,681 in savings extended from Verkada and aggressively discounted pricing from the partner company Safe and Sound, which will broker the purchase. There will also be expected savings in technology staff time for maintaining the camera servers as well as the costs associated with replacing the camera servers.
Budgetary Impact: The cost, not to exceed $539,128, will be paid from the Capital Facilities Fund.
Recommendation: It is recommended the Board of Education approve contract between AUSD and Safe and Sound Security.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Melissa Vera - Secretary to Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
Signed By:
Latasha Jamal - Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
Signed By:
Arturo Ortega - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña Moved, Member Adrian Greer seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended the Board of Education approve contract between AUSD and Safe and Sound Security.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña     Yes
Adrian Greer     Yes
Gabriela Arellanes     Yes
Sabrina Bow, Ed.D.     Yes
Sandra Benavides     Yes