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Authorization to Apply for Local Judicial Collection Enhancement Fund Grant Funding to Upgrade Court Security Control Room (Ordinance S-48522)
Description
Request to authorize the Phoenix Municipal Court to apply for grant funding from the Arizona Supreme Court-administered Judicial Collection Enhancement Fund to upgrade the Court’s security control room. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item. The grant funding amount will not exceed $600,000.
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Summary
The security control room is a central monitoring system that actively records and views over 200 Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras strategically placed throughout the Phoenix Municipal Court building. This room also operates the elevator systems, fire suppressant system, Intrusion Detection System, and courtroom duress alarms. All these functions ensure the physical safety and security of the Court building and its occupants.
The current security control room is original to the building and is now over 20 years old. The upgrade will allow the Court to implement newer technology upgrades with physical security, fire suppressant, and CCTV monitoring. In addition, it will allow the Court to use the existing space more effectively by providing an area for staff to change, a fire emergency exit, secured storage for non-lethal weapons, communication monitoring, as well as a charging and equipment storage station.
The Court has also identified a need for a redundant control room that will be essential during construction to ensure that security operations can continue. This project will provide the Court an opportunity to create a permanent redundancy location to support business operations and our Continuation of Operation Plan. In the event of any kind of incident, it is critical for Court Security to have access to a redundant control site as it will allow the Court to continue its operations while maintaining the safety and security of the Court building and its occupants.
Financial Impact
The $600,000 in funds will be made available in the Phoenix Municipal Court local Judicial Collection Enhancement Fund (JCEF) account. The Phoenix Municipal Court must submit a funding plan and application to the Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Office of the Courts to secure approval for use of JCEF funds pursuant to A.R.S. section 12-113.
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Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Chief Presiding Judge B. Don Taylor and Deputy City Manager Karen Peters.