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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS __ Contra
FROM: JOHN CULLEN, County Administrator o
Costa
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DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 ._,_ County
SUBJECT: Pictometry Aerial Photography
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION '
RECOMMENDATIONS
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer (Department of Information
Technology) to execute a contract with Pictometry in an amount not to exceed $318,466 to
provide oblique aerial imagery for law enforcement, emergency response, and homeland security
activities, for a two-year period beginning with date of delivery of the flight imagery.
FISCAL IMPACT
Contract costs will be completely reimbursed from 2004/05 federal Homeland Security Grant
funds, which expire on December 31, 2006.
BACKGROUND
Pictometry provides aerial photography at oblique angles which provide detailed images of
the fronts, backs and sides of structures throughout the county. These are useful for a
variety of law enforcement, public safety, transportation planning, code enforcement and
other purposes. In addition to the imagery, Pictometry also provides software that allows
users to measure vertical or horizontal distances on the fly. In addition, integration into the
County GIS will be done to allow further analysis capabilities. The license allows us to
install the software on an unlimited number of user desktops both within the County and at
other agencies covered by the contract. This includes cities, special districts, utilities, and
other agencies. Examples of the uses for this imagery are:
Law Enforcement:
• Identify staging and surveillance areas
• Search, raid, and seizure planning
• Photo documentation for search warrant applications
• Traffic control analysis, evacuation planning, and routing
• Land/air coordination in search and rescue efforts
• Historical archiving and accident reconstruction
• Logistical analysis
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
Contact: John Cullen JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
cc: OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT
DEPT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PUBLIC MANAGERS ASSOCIATION By:
Pictometry Aerial Photography September 26, 2006
John Cullen, County Administrator Page 2
Fire Departments:
• Preplan responses for major structures and facilities
• Locate and establish field command centers
• Measure hose distance from water sources and hydrants to fire
• Zoom in and inspect structural composition, roof layout, and access points
• View impact of wind direction on neighborhood for potential evacuations
• View each address from multiple angles for entry and escape points
• Measure height, length, and width of buildings
• Provide remote guidance on location of electrical wires and other obstacles that might
impair equipment or helicopter access
. Integrate third-party information such as dispatch software and records management
systems
• Monitor foot chases through visual clues and provide assistance to officers on the scene
Homeland Security
• Pre-emptive and concurrent tactical planning against terrorism
• Use for training exercises
• Conduct vulnerability analysis and threat assessments of public utilities such as water
supplies, coastal areas, and electrical distribution systems
• Find the best location for field command posts and apparatus positioning
• Create visual databases of critical infrastructure such as bridges, dams, roads, chemical
outlets, petroleum pipelines, storage facilities, landmarks, and other public buildings
• Instantly assess situational environments — measure angles, distance, height, and width of
any structure or property
Engineering, Transportation and Utilities
• Highlight and coordinate new roadway or other construction sites, schedules, and progress
with drawing tools
• Inspect and pre-plan new developments before sending out survey crews
• View adjoining properties for impact
• Review properties for planning rights of way and easements
• View neighborhoods for growth and traffic flow analysis