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Mayor and
DATE: 04/13/21
Texas
Council Communication
LOG NAME: 36TC911 PSAP PROGRAM 2021
SUBJECT
M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0280
(ALL) Authorize Application for and Acceptance of the Fire Department's Share of the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District's 2021 Public Safety
Answering Points Assistance Program in the Amount of $129,078.00, Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance, and Amend the FY2021-2025
Capital Improvement Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the application for and acceptance of the Fire Department's share of the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District's 2021 Public Safety Answering
Points Assistance Program in the amount of $129,078.00 to be applied to reimburse the Fire Department's expenditures for TC911 FD2021 (City
Project No. 103279);
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the General Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$129,078.00, for the purpose of funding TC911 FD2021; and
3. Amend the FY2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
The Tarrant County 9-1-1 (TC911) District's 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. For the 2021 PSAP Assistance Program, the Fire Department
anticipates using its reimbursement as follows:
Description
Amount
$
New Dispatch Console and Training Console Reconfiguration
17,171.35
New Dispatcher Chairs
$
667.65
Travel and Training
$
675.00
$
Video Wall
76,850.00
$
Spotfire Software maintenance and Licensing
33,714.00
Total
129,078.00
Funding for this project was not included in the FY2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program due to the unplanned nature of the project. The need
for this replacement was not apparent until August 2020. The action in this M&C will amend the FY2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program.
This project will serve All Council Districts.
A Form 1295 is not required because: 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 (and Financial
Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Fire
Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office bT. Valerie Washington 6199
Originating Business Unit Head: Jim Davis 6801
Additional Information Contact: Mark Rauscher 6803