County starts process of upgrading courthouse security cameras

​YORK – York County officials have started the process of upgrading the courthouse security camera system.

​This past week, York County Sheriff Captain Josh Gillespie presented a proposal to the York County Commissioners, outlining bidding specs “as this is part of the process to get bids so federal dollars might be used.”
He also noted the cameras will need to be compliant with multiple systems and they must be purchased from a pre-approved company as the federal government has declared some out-of-country companies to be security threats.
“We are looking at the purchase of 80 cameras – we have 60-some now and will be adding some in places where they are needed,” Gillespie said. “The project might be cheaper if we can utilize some existing cabling, but it will have to meet requirements. We will have to put out for bids, in order to proceed.”
York County Commissioner Chairman Randy Obermier agreed, saying the total cost will be high enough that bids will be required.
Commissioner Daniel Grotz, who sits on the technology committee, said there had been multiple conversations about this project with Gillespie and Jordan Dickson, the head of corrections. “We think it is wise to keep moving forward on this project.”
“This proposal for bids provides the proper information for the bidders,” Gillespie said.
“I would be hesitant to use existing cabling if we are going to upgrade the cameras,” said Commissioner Andy Bowman.
“We can have companies bid both ways, with the existing cabling and new cabling,” Obermier said.
The commissioners voted in favor of going out for bids.