M&C Review


COUNCIL ACTION:  Approved on 6/20/2017 - Ordinance No. 22777-06-2017

DATE: 6/20/2017 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19039 LOG NAME: 36TC911 PSAP REIMBURSEMENT
CODE: G TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT:   Authorize Acceptance of the Fire Department's Share of the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District's 2017 Public Safety Answering Points Assistance Program in the Amount of $128,527.64 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:

1.  Authorize the acceptance of the Fire Department's share of the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District's 2017 Public Safety Answering Points Assistance Program in the amount of $128,527.64 to be applied to reimburse the Fire Department's expenditures for reimbursement-eligible 9-1-1 related equipment and other improvements; and

2.  Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $128,527.64.

 
DISCUSSION:

The Tarrant County 9-1-1 (TC911) District's 2017 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP)  Assistance Program was initiated to help ensure emergency response communication units throughout the county are provided up-to-date equipment, operating tools and training.  To receive reimbursement, a PSAP must expend a specified amount of funds in direct support of their emergency response communication units. Eligible expenses include 9-1-1 related equipment, furniture, hardware, training, and other items with direct linkages to emergency response communication efforts. The City of Fort Worth's Fire Department has been receiving annual awards since 2010.

The Fire Department will use its reimbursement to replace the consoles at the Communications Center. For the 2017 PSAP Assistance Program, the Fire Department anticipates using its reimbursement as follows:

Description

Total

Six consoles        

$93,738.17

Radio console relocation

$28,665.00

Electrical and network relocation

$6,124.47

Total

$128,527.64


This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.

 
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:

The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the General Capital Projects Fund.  The Fire Department is responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.

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Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Valerie Washington (6192)
Originating Department Head:
Rudy Jackson (6801)
Additional Information Contact:
Mark Rauscher (6803)

 
 
ATTACHMENTS
  3636TC911_PSAP_REIMBURSEMENT v2.docx