Montgomery County Office of Management and Budget Finds Error in Amount of Money MCPS has Paid to BusPatrol Company

Note:  Calculations regarding the amount of money paid to BusPatrol America and Force Multiplier Solutions are important because the contract allegedly requires the Board of Education to pay $18 million to the companies before any proceeds will be kept by MCPS.  The public has never seen the contract.  

If MCPS doesn't keep accurate records as to how much they are paying BusPatrol America and Force Multiplier, they could end up overpaying for the lease (or is it a purchase?) of the 14 cameras being installed on every MCPS bus. 

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August 29, 2019 MEMORANDUM To: Members of the Board of Education From: Jack R. Smith, Superintendent of Schools Subject: Technical Amendment to Fiscal Year 2019 Second Supplemental Appropriation for School Bus Safety Camera Program


During Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, two supplemental appropriations were adopted by the Board of Education and requested of County Council by MCPS to increase the authorization to receive and expend funds for the School Bus Safety Camera Program. MCPS requested $5,600,000 February 12, 2019 (Resolution No. 68-19), and $3,500,000 June 24, 2019 (Resolution No. 396-19), with the latter currently under review by Montgomery County Council. The combined total of the two supplemental appropriations increased the total authorized budget from $2,000,000 to $11,100,000. However, according to staff in the Montgomery County Office of Management and Budget, MCPS has transferred a total of $11,330,827 for Bus Patrol America payments in FY 2019, resulting in a budget deficit of $230,827. It has been determined that an additional $230,827 is needed as a technical amendment to the second supplemental appropriation of $3,500,000 requested June 24, 2019, in order to balance the total amount spent and received in the School Bus Safety Camera Program.

 https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/BF7S2P6D684D/$file/Tech%20Amend%20FY2019%20Supp%20Approp%20Sch%20Bus%20Safety%20Camera%20Prog.pdf