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File #:
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2024-R-243
Version:
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Type:
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Resolution
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Status:
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Passed
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On agenda:
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8/5/2024
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Final action:
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8/5/2024
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Title:
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept additional funds in the amount of $1,598,165.00 from the Commission on State Emergency Communications to fund the NG9-1-1 program in the amount of $98,165.00 and equipment budget in the amount of $1,500,000.00 on FY 2024 for the South Texas Region, including Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb, and Zapata Counties, to make a total amount on the biennium $7,195,515.00 for the period beginning September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2025. Funding will be available in the Regional 9-1-1 Fund.
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SUBJECT
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept additional funds in the amount of $1,598,165.00 from the Commission on State Emergency Communications to fund the NG9-1-1 program in the amount of $98,165.00 and equipment budget in the amount of $1,500,000.00 on FY 2024 for the South Texas Region, including Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb, and Zapata Counties, to make a total amount on the biennium $7,195,515.00 for the period beginning September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2025. Funding will be available in the Regional 9-1-1 Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
N/A
BACKGROUND
The City of Laredo approved Resolution 2003-R-066, requesting that the Commission on State Emergency Communications designate the City of Laredo as the administrator of the Region’s 9-1-1 Emergency Communication System. At the February 4, 2004, meeting, the Commission on State Emergency Communications designated the City of Laredo as the Administrator for the Region’s 9-1-1 System, which became effective March 1, 2004. As administrators for the South Texas Development Council (STDC), the City of Laredo oversees the four county regions of Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb, and Zapata. The agreements with these entities are contracted with the City of Laredo beginning September 1, 2023, and ending on August 31, 2025.
The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) has awarded
$4,636,493.00 to the City of Laredo 9-1-1 Regional Administration for FY 2024 and awarded $2,559,022.00 for FY 2025 for 9-1-1 Program and Equipment expenses.
This grant allocation allows the 9-1-1 Regional Administration to administer the 9-1-1 Program for the South Texas Region, including maintaining state compliance measures for the eight (8) Public Safety Answering Points (Laredo Police Department, Webb County Sheriff’s Office, Jim Hogg County Sheriff’s Office, Starr County Sheriff’s Office, Rio Grande Police Department, Roma Police Department, Zapata County Sheriff’s Office, and the Backup Training Center), maintaining the 9-1-1 Database, Equipment Replacement, and coordinating 9-1-1 Public Education efforts.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Staff recommends approval.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024-2025
Budgeted Y/N?: No
Source of Funds: 911 Regional Fund
Account #: 258
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: No
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Designated project for this schedule is RCOM24.
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Annual Budget |
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Amendment |
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Amended Budget |
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Revenues: 9-1-1 Regional Fund |
$3,038,328.00 |
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$1,598,165.00 |
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$4,636,493.00 |
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Expenditures: 9-1-1 Regional Fund |
$3,038,328.00 |
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$,1598,165.00 |
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$4,636,493.00 |
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