HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0011) M&C 19-0258City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 10/22/19 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 19-0258
LOG NAME: 04ENCOMPASS REHABILIATION HOSPITAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AG
SUBJECT
Authorize Execution of a Communications System Agreement with Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of City View, Inc. for Participation in the
City of Fort Worth's Public Safety Radio System for Interoperable Communications in Mutual Aid or Other Multi -Agency Operations at No Cost to
the City of Fort Worth (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a Communications System Agreement with Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital
of City View, Inc. for participation in the City of Fort Worth's Public Safety Radio System for interoperable communications in situations involving
mutual aid or other multi -agency operations.
DISCUSSION:
The implementation of the Fort Worth Public Safety Radio System included the development of a comprehensive interoperable communications
plan for first responders from multiple agencies.
Participation in the plan is open not only to agencies that use the Fort Worth Regional Radio System as their primary communications system, but
also to other mutual aid partners, such as Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of City View, Inc. (Encompass), who own and maintain their own
radio systems for their daily operations but require the ability to communicate with other agencies in mutual aid situations or other multi -agency
operations.
The plan provides a common group of communications channels that first responders in Tarrant, Johnson, Dallas, Denton, Parker and Ellis
counties may access when multiple agencies respond to a single incident. These channels are used only for communications with other agencies
during joint operations. They are not used for an agency's day-to-day operations. These channels are accessible to the users of any radio system
connected to the Fort Worth Regional Radio System. More than 140 agencies are able to communicate with one another via these common
channels.
In September 2019, Encompass approved a Communications System Agreement with the City of Fort Worth to operate on the interoperable
communications channels when required for mutual aid operations only.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Kevin Gunn 2015
Originating Business Unit Head: Roger Wright 2230
Additional Information Contact: Roger Wright 2230