Public Safety & General Government 07-23-2026

The City of Norwalk Connecticut Public Safety & General Government Committee met on July 23, 2026. Key procurement discussions included the authorization of a contract with LHS Associates, Inc. for a no-wink poll pad system to improve absentee ballot accuracy and reporting, with an initial three-year term and a first-year cost not to exceed $81,950,000. The committee also approved partnering with Biometrics as an external provider for fingerprinting services, which will expand service availability and improve efficiency at no cost to the city. Additionally, the committee authorized the purchase of six police package utility vehicles from Sullivan's Northwest Hills under a state government pricing contract for a total not to exceed $328,641.36, with funding available in the police department's budget. The meeting included a discussion on enforcement challenges related to electric bikes (e-bikes) in the city, but no procurement actions were taken on that topic. The committee voted unanimously to approve the procurement items and agreed to move a public security-related item to the full council without votes taken in executive session.