Chair Lee questions AEU camera savings of $6M
Lee asks how the $6M FY27 savings from automated enforcement were determined and whether DOT anticipates higher revenue from newer cameras. Forgione explains a new procurement brought down costs through careful negotiation.
Great, thank you.
Great timing.
Okay, so really quickly, let's just dive right in.
For the automated enforcement unit camera savings, the executive plan, as you mentioned, includes a funding reduction of $6 million in FY27, with $4 million baseline starting in FY28.
How were these savings determined, and does DOT anticipate higher revenue from the newer AEU cameras?
Thank you for the question, Chair.
So we did a new procurement for automated enforcement camera program, and through careful negotiation and diligent project management with the vendor, we were able to bring down the costs.
We now have more detail and visibility into the cost of the camera program, and that's just going to bring in more dollars to the city.
Okay, just out of curiosity, how many vendors applied?
We'll have to double check that and get back to you.
Okay.