Action 17.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10:00 am
SEACOM
- Meeting Date:
- 07/01/2025
- Title:
- Approve the State of Arizona 911 Grant award for $299,925.00, between the State of Arizona 911 Administration and Southeastern Arizona communications (SEACOM), Benson and Douglas 911 Centers, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
- Submitted By:
- Tammi Jo Wilkins, Board of Supervisors
- Department:
- Board of Supervisors
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Tammi-Jo Wilkins
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Director of SEACOM
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Rationale for supporting this request include saving the County 299,925.00 in funding, and partner agencies having thei 911 equipment covered and paid
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Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Arizona 9-1-1 Program Grant Agreement ADOA-AZ911-26-06 from Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) to fund Public Safety Answering Points services, in the amount of $299,925, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Background:
The State of Arizona Department of Administration 911 office allows for this grant opportunity annually to all 911 centers. As the 911 Coordinator for the entire Cochise County, Southeastern Arizona Communications (SEACOM) can cover bills associated with SEACOM 911 services county-wide. SEACOM has applied for and been awarded this grant over the past few years, saving the subscribers to SEACOM on some service costs.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Upon approval of this grant, SEACOM will work with County Finance to set up the grant funding lines in the system. SEACOM will process the bills to be paid by the County monthly and submit the bills to the State 911 Office for 100% reimbursement.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Impact of not approving this grant would mean an addition $299,925.00 needing to be funded in the SEACOM budget. It would increase costs for subscribing partners as well, as these fees would need to be covered.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Upon approval of this grant, we will move forward with building our funding lines with finance, and submitting bills for reimbursements.