REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 3, 2016
FROM: JERRY DYER, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: DON GROSS, Captain
Communications / Data Analysis Bureau
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - 26th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118 appropriating $305,000 of Citywide Police Facility Impact fees for the Fresno Police Department Communications Center remodel project (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council approve a resolution authorizing the 26th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2016-118 appropriating $305,000 of Citywide Police Facility Impact fees for the new Fresno Police Department Communications Center (COMCEN) remodel project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On November 19, 2015, California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) approved the Fresno Police Department's 9-1-1 Upgrade Plan. Under the State's approval, approximately $1,948,100 was made available to upgrade computer equipment and work stations in our Communications Center. The funding will allow our agency to upgrade our current equipment to better serve our community as well as expand our capacity from 30 to 34 COMCEN positions.
The Department has need of $105,000 to pay for furniture and contract construction costs that will be later reimbursed by state funding as well as $200,000 for facilities management and building improvement expenses that are not reimbursable under the state funding.
BACKGROUND
Every seven years CalOES makes funding available from state telephone surcharges for 9-1-1 services. On November 19, 2015, CalOES approved the Fresno Police Department's 9-1-1 Upgrade Plan that was submitted to the State of California. Under this plan approximately $1.95 million was approved to upgrade computer equipment and work stations in our COMCEN. The funding would allow our agency to expand our current positions from 30 to 34 and upgrade dispatch and complaint taker consoles t...
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