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Proposed Contract for SoundThinking, Inc. Technology Services

Original title: P.H. 2024-57: (PUBLIC HEARING 2ND READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH AND SOUNDTHINKING, INC., PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Fiscal Impact: $1,706,250 over 5 years) FIRST READING: JULY 9, 2024 POSTPONED FROM JULY 23, 2024

Record date · September 10, 2024

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What This Bill Does

The Pompano Beach City Commission considered an ordinance to approve a five-year, $1.7 million with SoundThinking, Inc. The item was ultimately from the agenda after being postponed from a previous meeting.

Why it matters

The city proposed a $1,706,250 expenditure over five years for services from SoundThinking, Inc., a company that provides public safety technology, though the ordinance is currently marked as .

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

SoundThinking, Inc.

The company was the proposed vendor for a five-year master services agreement with the city.

Directly affected

Pompano Beach taxpayers

The city budget would have been impacted by the $1,706,250 expenditure over five years.

Key Facts

The ordinance (P.H. 2024-57) was marked as 'Stricken' from the City Commission agenda.
The proposed contract with SoundThinking, Inc. carried a total fiscal impact of $1,706,250.
The contract term for the proposed agreement was five years.
The ordinance had its first reading on July 9, 2024.

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The item was previously postponed from the July 23, 2024, meeting.
The ordinance included a severability clause, which allows parts of the contract to remain valid if other parts are found legally unenforceable.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the status of this ordinance?

The ordinance is currently marked as ',' meaning it was removed from the commission's consideration.

How much would this contract have cost the city?

The fiscal impact was estimated at $1,706,250 over a five-year period.

What does 'severability' mean in this context?

It is a legal provision ensuring that if one part of the contract is declared invalid by a court, the remainder of the agreement stays in effect.

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Legislative Removal

The ordinance was moved to a 'Stricken' status after being postponed once, indicating a change in the commission's legislative schedule.

Pompano Beach P.H. 2024-57

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