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 $79,530 to purchase 9-1-1 related equipment and supplies
Presenter
Chief Steve Dye and Communications Manager Aubry Insco
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 $79,530 for Fiscal Year FY2017 and may seek reimbursement for 9-1-1 related equipment and supplies before August 31, 2017. 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:
· Continuing Education and Implementation Training
· Licensing Fees
· Maintenance Contracts
· Software purchases
As the City’s 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 Implementation Training to its staff. During the course of 2017, the Communications Center will continue to enhance the level of services provided by utilizing international call screen protocols; that will subsequently generate licensing fees for computer software. Additionally, training expenses will pay for overtime generated while new and existing employees are attending the required certification training.
The Communications Center...
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