To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: Trakka USA LLC
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RESCIND prior Board action 25-5062 on December 9, 2025, which approved and authorized the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Trakka USA LLC, in an amount not to exceed $56,252 for the purchase of two Trakka Stream air to ground video transmission systems for helicopters, STARR1 and STARR3, used by the Office of the Sheriff's Air Support Unit, for the period December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2027; and
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Trakka USA LLC, in an amount not to exceed $80,000 for the purchase of two Trakka Stream air to ground video transmission systems and MissionLink viewing software for helicopters, STARR1 and STARR3, used by the Office of the Sheriff's Air Support Unit, for the period December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in up to $80,000 in contractual service expenditure over a 2-year period and will be funded 100% by the General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
Trakka USA LLC delivers advanced, mission-critical equipment for law enforcement aviation operations. Their air to ground video transmission system, labeled TRAKKA Stream, provides the ability to securely send operational video to ground Trakka USA LLC personnel as well as provide in flight WiFi capability to ensure all public safety personnel receive live video footage of aerial surveillance during critical incidents.
The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff needs this equipment on STARR1 and STARR3 in order to send live video footage of helicopter video surveillance to ground personnel. This would ensure law enforcement and fire personnel can receive real-time airborne surveillance, enabling them to make independent critical decisions without relying solely on the airborn...
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