8.C.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 05/18/2021
- Co-Submitter:
- Stacey Brechler-Knaggs
- From:
- Katie Brandis, Dispatch Supervisor
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2021-22: A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Flagstaff and the Summit Fire and Medical District for dispatch services.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read Resolution No. 2021-22 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2021-22 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-22
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2021-22 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-22
Executive Summary:
The City of Flagstaff, acting through the Flagstaff Police Department desires to continue to provide dispatching services to Summit Fire and Medical District. This provides for a five-year agreement during which dispatch services will be provided to the Summit Fire and Medical District.
Financial Impact:
This agreement will allow the Police Department 9-1-1 Communications Center to continue to provide the same dispatch services to the Summit Fire and Medical District as it did in the past. Summit Fire and Medical District will be billed according to the total budgetary cost of operating the 9-1-1 Communications Center. This is calculated at a cost per call rate and billed as such. These funds will be utilized to offset the cost to operate the 9-1-1 Communications Center. This agreement represents revenue of approximately $45,000 annually.
Policy Impact:
None
Connection to PBB Key Community Priorities/Objectives & Regional Plan:
Priority Based Budget Key Community Priorities and Objectives
High Performing Governance: Serve the public providing high quality internal and external customer service.
High Performing Governance: Encourage public trust through transparency, accessibility and use of the City's public participation policy.
Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan: Provide exceptional service.
Council Goals:
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics.
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, polices projects and developments.
11) Ensure that we are as prepared as possible for extreme weather events.
High Performing Governance: Serve the public providing high quality internal and external customer service.
High Performing Governance: Encourage public trust through transparency, accessibility and use of the City's public participation policy.
Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan: Provide exceptional service.
Council Goals:
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics.
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, polices projects and developments.
11) Ensure that we are as prepared as possible for extreme weather events.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
Yes. The last IGA between the City of Flagstaff and Summit Fire and Medical District was approved in 2015 for a period of five (5) years.
Options and Alternatives:
Approve or disapprove the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Flagstaff 9-1-1 Communications Center to continue to provide dispatch services to Summit Fire and Medical District.
Background and History:
In 1991 the Flagstaff Police Department entered into an agreement with Summit Fire and Medical District for dispatch services. In 2012, Summit Fire District terminated the agreement due to budgetary issues. Summit Fire District entered into another agreement with the Flagstaff Police Department in 2015 for dispatch services.
Key Considerations:
By approving this Intergovernmental Agreement, the Flagstaff 9-1-1 Communications Center can provide dispatch service to Summit Fire and Medical District.
Community Benefits and Considerations:
Summit Fire and Medical District will be invoiced quarterly for the dispatch services based on the number of calls at the calculated cost per call.
Community Involvement:
The Flagstaff 9-1-1 Communications Center provides law enforcement and fire dispatch services from a single point of contact which enables the most comprehensive responses to our citizens and users. There is a distinct advantage to providing dispatching services to public safety agencies surrounding the City of Flagstaff. This fosters consistency and enhances communications when first responders work together in the field to address an emergency.
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
The Summit Fire and Medical District Board has approved the agreement.