From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for funding to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District Public Safety Answering Points Assistance Program (PSAP), in the amount of $78,354 to purchase 9-1-1 related equipment and supplies
Presenter
Steve Dye, Chief of Police
Aubry Insco, Communications Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Tarrant County 9-1-1 District Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) Assistance Program will reimburse the City of Grand Prairie 9-1-1 Communications Center for 9-1-1 related equipment and supplies. The City of Grand Prairie has been allocated $78,354 for FY 2017/2018 and may seek reimbursement for 9-1-1 related equipment and supplies before August 31, 2018. Examples of 9-1-1 allowable expenses are: recording and maintenance costs, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems upgrades and maintenance costs, software, professional and training services, dispatch center furniture, computers and other related items.
The Communications Center staff recommends the funds be utilized for following items under this reimbursement program:
• Strategic position marketing
• Workstation replacements
• Licensing Fees
• Maintenance Contracts
• Software purchases
As the City’s Communications Center seeks to continuously provide a high level of service to the first responders, citizens and visitors of the City of Grand Prairie, it is necessary to have adequate staffing in our Communications Center. During the course of 2017 & 2018, the Communications Center will continue to adopt strategic and effective recruiting methods, aimed at acquiring the highest caliber talent in our center. This will require the acquisition of strategic marketing plans.
Communications currently has several dispatch workstations which are no longer under warranty and will need to be repaired or replaced. The Communications Center will utilize the funds from this reimbursement program to cover the cost of these replacements or repairs.
The Communications Center is currently operating several software systems that provide essential public safety services for the Police and Fire Departments. These software systems, i.e., Emergency Medical Dispatch call screening software. “CritiCall” applicant screening software and the “Eventide” Public Safety recording system require maintenance contracts to cover their needed support and service. The Communications Center will utilize the funds from the reimbursement program to cover the cost of these maintenance contracts.
The Public Safety, Health and Environmental Committee reviewed this item on November 6, 2017 and recommended that it be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
Financial Consideration
There is no cash match requirement for this funding source. Purchase of these items will be entirely through the Public Safety Answering Points Assistance Program funding with no City match required.
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FUNDING TO THE TARRANT COUNTY 9-1-1 DISTRICT PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,354 TO PURCHASE 9-1-1 RELATED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
WHEREAS, the Grand Prairie Police Department wishes to participate in the Tarrant County
9-1-1 District Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) Assistance Program;
WHEREAS, the City will provide a cash match of $0 to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District;
WHEREAS, in the event of loss or misuse of Tarrant County 9-1-1 District funds, the City of Grand Prairie assures that the funds will be returned to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District in full;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas that:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for and accept an award in the amount of $78,354 to purchase 9-1-1 related equipment and supplies.
Section 2. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in accordance with the Charter of the City of Grand Prairie and it is accordingly so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THE 7th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2017.