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 $77,992 to purchase 9-1-1 related equipment, software, training and other allowable expenses.
Presenter
Daniel Scesney, Chief of Police
Aubry Insco, Emergency 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, software, training and other allowable expenses. The City of Grand Prairie has been allocated $77,992 for Fiscal Year 2021 and may seek reimbursement for Emergency Communications related expenses before August 31, 2021. 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:
• Emergency Medical Dispatch Quality Assurance Call Review
• Text-to-9-1-1 software interfaces
As the City’s Emergency Communications Center (ECC) 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 quality assurance review of 9-1-1 call handling for medical emergencies. It is imperative that the 1st responders in 9-1-1 are given performance feedback, to ensure that they are consistently working within approved protocol and providing the highest level of pre-arrival care possible, during these emergencies. Additionally, the Grand Prairie ECC continues to embrace Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) digital technologies, which improve the safety of our citizen and visitors. The Text to 9-1-1 initiative will provide an additional pathway for citizens and visitors to contact 9-1-1 during an emergency, where voice communication is not possible, or places them in jeopardy. Software expenses are anticipated as we connect this enhanced technology to current Public Safety Software systems.
The Public Safety, Health and Environmental Committee reviewed this item on ----------November 3rd, 2020 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 $77,992 TO PROCURE 9-1-1 RELATED EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, TRAINING & ALLOWABLE EXPENSES.
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 $77,992 to procure Emergency Communications related equipment, software, training and other ECC expenses.
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 3rd day of NOVEMBER 2020.