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 Point (PSAP) Assistance Program, in the amount of $78,021 to purchase 9-1-1 related equipment and supplies
Presenter
Steve Dye, Chief of Police / Deputy City Manager, and Aubry Insco, Communications Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Tarrant County 9-1-1 District Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Assistance Program will reimburse the City of Grand Prairie Emergency Communications Center for Emergency Communications related equipment, training and supplies. The City of Grand Prairie has been allocated $78,021 for Fiscal Year 2020 and may seek reimbursement for Emergency Communications related expenses before August 31, 2020. Examples of Emergency Communications allowable expenses are: Emergency Communications systems upgrades, maintenance costs, software, professional and training services, workstation furniture, computers and other ECC related items.
The Emergency Communications Center (ECC) management recommends the funds be utilized for following items under this reimbursement program:
• Workstation furniture
• Motorola handheld radios to be used in the ECC and Backup ECC
• Professional Development training
• Additional Call Screening software for Police and Fire calls for service
As the City’s Emergency Communications Center seeks to stay procedurally and technologically progressive, several projects are necessary to continuously improve the level of services provided to the citizens and visitors of the City of Grand Prairie. One such ongoing effort is the regular offering of Continuing Education and Certification Training to its staff. During the course of 2019 & 2020, the Emergency Communications Center will continue to enhance the level of services provided by utilizing expanded international call screen protocols; that will subsequently generate licensing fees for computer software. Additionally, training expenses will pay for required certification & developmental training for new and current staff.
The Public Safety, Health and Environmental Committee reviewed this item on ----------November 4, 2019 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 $78,021 TO PROCURE 9-1-1 RELATED EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND TRAINING
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 $78,021 to procure Emergency Communications related equipment, supplies and training.
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 5TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2019.