Submitted By: Christopher Ramos
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Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
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Department: Information Technology
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FORMAL TITLE:
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Purchase of physical security equipment from Morse Communications Inc., including digital cameras, building access controls, and alarms, with an estimated expenditure of $245,800
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Quality of Place
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
As presented in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Information Technology (IT) Capital Improvement Plan, the IT Department requests approval to purchase physical security equipment for various locations in the City of Ocala.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
During Fiscal Year 2025-26, the IT Department conducted physical security assessments and audits to identify gaps and deficiencies in the physical security controls at key facilities and areas throughout the City of Ocala. Furthermore, previous security incidents at specific locations underscore the necessity for additional physical security controls.
Areas included:
Replacement cameras (various locations)
City Hall
Fire Department
FS1 and Fire Prevention
Facilities
Surplus Building
Ocala Fiber Annex
Recreation and Parks
Poinciana Park
Jervey Gantt
Water Resources
WTP2, WRF2, WRF3, Storage Tanks
Implementing these additional physical security controls will significantly enhance staff’s ability to detect and/or prevent unauthorized access, suspicious activities, or security threats at various City locations.
In January 2022, the City approved Morse Communications to supply standardized equipment and software for the City’s physical security infrastructure. Identification of certain information relating to the City’s critical infrastructure is confidential and exempt from disclosure under section 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution by section 119.0725, Florida Statutes. Disclosure of such information could facilitate unauthorized access to or unauthorize...
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