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CityCouncil | 2007-11-20 | 8 | the data collection. The Police Chief stated the existing software is fifteen years old and does not interface with the Records Management System; the proposed system would interface with the Records Management System and the court system throughout the State; driver's license status, warrants, etc. can be checked by swiping the license; the electronic interface would help make court processing quicker; the Police Department has collected data on traffic stops for years; the proposed software would link said information. Vice Mayor Tam inquired whether said data exists or is something that the Police Officer enters upon a traffic citation stop. The Police Chief responded Police Officers enter data for every stop; stated information would be tracked through the electronic citation software system. Councilmember Gilmore stated the existing software is fifteen years old; she is troubled by the fact that there is only one vendor who makes the software that interfaces with the current system in a way that is acceptable to the Police Department; inquired whether there would be trouble with interfacing in the future if the existing software is replaced. The Police Chief responded the proposed software would do things that the old software does not; stated the existing Records Management System and computerized dispatch system are state-of the-art and provide interfacing; court system interfacing is new; other vendors have not been able to interface with the court system; the citation component would interface where previous systems did not; the system is cutting edge and is beyond what other vendors are providing; the system meets all criteria and has been tried by Alameda County and City of Oakland. Councilmember Gilmore inquired whether the new system would be an add-on or replacement, to which the Police Chief responded a replacement. Vice Mayor Tam moved adoption of the resolution. Mayor Johnson inquired whether there would be annual costs. The Police Chief responded upgraded maintenance costs would be included in the grant. Mayor Johnson inquired what is the length of coverage under the current fee. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 November 20, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-11-20.pdf |