HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/11/09-Attachments-M&C 21-0862City of Fort Worth,
Mayor and
DATE: 11 /09/21
Texas
Council Communication
LOG NAME: 36TC911 PSAP PROGRAM 2022
SUBJECT
M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0862
(ALL) Authorize Application for and Acceptance of the Fire Department's Share of the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District's 2022 Public Safety
Answering Points Assistance Program in the Amount of $129,472.00, Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance, and Amend the Fiscal Years
2022-2026 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 2022 Public Safety
Answering Points Assistance Program in the amount of $129,472.00 to reimburse the Fire Department's expenditures for Tarrant County 9-
1-1 Fiscal Year 2022 (City Project No. 103701);
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Capital Projects Fund in the
amount of $129,472.00, from available funds, for the purpose of funding the Tarrant County 911 Fiscal Year 2022 project (City Project No.
103701); and
3. Amend the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize the application for and acceptance of the Fire Department's share of
the Tarrant County 9-1-1 (TC911) District's 2022 Public Safety Answering Points Assistance Program in the amount of $129,472.00 to reimburse
the Fire Department's expenditures for TC911 Fiscal Year 2022. 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
2022 PSAP Assistance Program, the Fire Department anticipates using its reimbursement as follows:
Description
Amount
Custom Training Console IF
$ 33,597.00
New Dispatcher Chairs
$ 22,500.00
Travel and Training IF
$ 26,000.00
ASAP to PSAP initial Fire Interface PSAP
$ 13,375.00
Spotfire Software maintenance and Licensing
$ 34,000.00
Total
$ 129,472.00
Funding for this project was not included in the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program due to the unplanned nature of the project.
The need for this replacement was not apparent until August 2021. The action in this M&C will amend the FY2022-2026 Capital Improvement
Program.
This project will serve ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: Tarrant
County 9-1-1 District
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 deposited into the General Capital Projects Fund for the purpose of funding the FD2022 TC911 PSAP project, as appropriated. 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 by: Valerie Washington 6199
Originating Business Unit Head: Jim Davis 6801
Additional Information Contact: Mark Rauscher 6803