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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council Monday, November 17, 2014 Page 8 NEW BTSINESS IV)<otion to authorize expenditure in the amount of $71,835.00 to Greve Chrysler Dodge Jeep for the purchase of three Dodge Chargers for Police Department. Mrs. Mills, seconded by Mr. Marrie, made a motion to authorize expenditure in the amount of $71,835.00 to Greve Chrysler Dodge Jeep for the purchase of three Dodge Chargers for Police Department. Council President Buckholtz asked, any questions? There were none. Roll Call: AYES: All Motion Carried NAYS: None Expenditure Authorized IVYotion to authorize expenditure in the amount of $2,500 and to enter into aone- year contract dvith Geofeedia for on-line investigative tool. Mr. Marrie, seconded by Mrs. Mills, made a motion to authorize expenditure in the amount of $2,500 and to enter into aone-year contract with Geofeedia for on-line investigative tool. Council President Buckholtz asked Chief Edelman, could you go through one more explanation of what this is? Chief Edelman stated, this is a social media monitoring tool. It searches the public domain of 9 different social media sites which is something you can do individually sitting at your computer. This is a catchall for all 9 of them. It looks for certain keywords and phrases based on whatever location you set for it. There was some discussion at Caucus as well as Safety and Service as to the appropriate use of such a tool. In your e-mail, I provided a policy to that effect that regulates use in my detective bureau. It is an investigative tool that will not only help us solve crimes but prevent crimes as well. Council President Buckholtz asked, what other communities are using it? Chief Edelman replied, Lyndhurst and Mayfield Heights are both using it. Council President Buckholtz asked the Law Director, I saw the policy you wrote. Is there something we need to do? I am concerned about this because it's no different than anything else going on in the electronic world. We are entering it and putting our name on it. Mr. Diemert replied, the policy will suffice. We are really not monitoring everyone's social media. It's only in the case of probable cause for a crime that has been committed and you are looking for clues with keywords that directly relate to that crime or your potential acts of individuals who you already may have some suspicions. It wouldn't be a bad idea for the detective bureau to give the Safety and Service Committee along with the Mayor as Safety Director monthly updates as to how it has been used so you can monitor it.