HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0032) M&C 20-0608City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 09/01/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0608
LOG NAME: 04METHODIST MIDLOTHIAN MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AG
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Execution of a Communications System Agreement with Methodist Midlothian Medical Center 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
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a Communications System Agreement with Methodist Midlothian Medical
Center 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 at no cost to the City of Fort Worth.
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 Methodist Midlothian Medical Center, 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 150 agencies are able to communicate with one another via these common
channels.
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center will not utilize the Fort Worth Regional Radio System for daily operations, but only when required to
communicate with public safety agencies in Fort Worth or other agencies using the Fort Worth Regional Radio System during joint operations at
no cost to the City of Fort Worth.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that approval of this recommendation will have no material effect on City funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington 6192
Originating Business Unit Head: Kevin Gunn 2015
Additional Information Contact: Kevin Gunn 2015