Summary
An amendment adding suppliers to the city's five-year security services schedule (max order limit $56.2 million) drew questions about why the city needs private security alongside DPD; it was held one week.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $56,245,185.30 in city-funded orders through May 2030.
City facilities and departments contracting for security services.
Supporters argue neighborhoods with elevated gun violence could lose a response-time tool if the extension is rejected.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Public Health and Safety Standing Committee
The city's gunshot-detection contract costs about $2 million for a nine-month extension. Critics — including many residents at this meeting — say it doesn't reduce gun violence, over-polices Black neighborhoods, and stores audio with a third party; the committee recommended denial and the full council votes June 30.
Public Health and Safety Standing Committee
An amendment adding suppliers to the city's five-year security services schedule (max order limit $56.2 million) drew questions about why the city needs private security alongside DPD; it was held one week.
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