BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Shafter City Council on Tuesday approved purchasing additional license plate readers, cameras and more to expand its existing Flock system.
The city will install 10 additional Flock safety license plate reader cameras, 10 live cameras to use in coordination with the static cameras and one mobile license plate reader trailer from Flock Safety, according to the City Council meeting agenda.
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According to the agenda, the 10 fixed cameras will cost $35,000 and the movable trailer will cost $25,250 with $5,000 for the annual camera usage fee. The total cost is $65,250 during the first year and $40,000 per year for the remainder of the two-year contract.
The fixed and live cameras are set to be installed in public right-of-way and other city-controlled areas, while the mobile trailer can be deployed flexibly in areas experiencing increased criminal activity or during special events, the agenda said…