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 $79,141 to purchase 9-1-1 related equipment and supplies for the Grand Prairie 9-1-1 Comunications Center
Presenter
Chief Steve Dye and Communications Manager Loren Hebert
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 $79,141 for 2015 and may seek reimbursement for 9-1-1 related equipment and supplies before August 31, 2015. 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 purchase of the following items under this reimbursement program:
· Replacement dispatch consoles (3) for the Communications Center
· Purchase of chairs (3-5)
· Purchase of healthcare-specific keyboards
· Training expenses
The three (3) replacement dispatch consoles and chairs are more ergonomic and their smaller size will allow more room for additional dispatch consoles for future growth. Due to the growing concerns of contact viruses and bacteria, the industry has developed healthcare-specific keyboards that are easily sanitized between users which will help to create a healthier work environment. The purchase of these keyboards will be included in this reimbursement program.
The training expenses will pay for overtime generated while new employees are attending required training and will pay membership dues and registration fees for Communications employees to attend Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) and National Emergency Number Association (NENA) conferences.
The Public Safety, Health and Environmental Committee will be advised about this item at their regularly scheduled meeting on November 5, 2014.
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 $79,141.00 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 $79,141 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 THIS THE 4th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2014.