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Council Meetmg June 22, 1999 Santa MOnica, CA
TO Mayor and City Council
FROM City Staff
SUBJ ECT Recommendation to AuthOrize Purchase of an Upgrade to the Computer-
Aided Dispatch Software System for the Pollee Department In an Amount
Not to Exceed $38,600
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends that the City Council authOrize the purchase of an upgrade to the
computer-aided pollee dispatch software system from Public Safety Systems m an amount
not to exceed $38,600
BACKGROUND
The Police Department's computer-aided dispatch system serves as a realtlme link to 911
emergency calls, enablmg Communications Center personnel to assign, dispatch and
communicate With pollee Units m the field The system also allows officers In patrol cars
to receive and respond to calls In a timely manner, while prOVIding them With realtlme
access to Department of Motor VehIcle, county, state and federal databases for dnver
and/orcnmmal history mformatlon The current computer-aided dispatch system has been
operational since 1991 and IS not Year 2000 compliant
DISCUSSION
Public Safety Systems IS offering a state-of-the-art, Year 2000 compliant, client-server
based CAD system upgrade for agencies which currently use theIr product In order to
ensure uninterrupted delivery of emergency dispatch services on Jan 1, 2000, the Police
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Department must Install the software upgrade
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
The cost for the software upgrade and Installation Will not exceed $38,600 Funds are
avaIlable In account 01-730-304-20096-8900-99053
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City CouncIl authorize the purchase of upgraded computer-
aided dispatch software from Public Safety Systems
Prepared by Jory Wolf, Manager of Information Systems
David Yeskel, Systems Analyst