Title
Adopt Fire Department Computer Aided Dispatch Service Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Ordinance S-53047) - Citywide
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager to adopt the Fire Department's Fiscal Year 2026-27 Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) payments to be charged to: (1) the cities of Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, El Mirage, Glendale, Goodyear, Maricopa, Peoria, Scottsdale, Surprise, Tempe, and Tolleson; (2) the fire districts of Buckeye Valley, Daisy Mountain, Harquahala, and Sun City; (3) the Towns of Guadalupe and Paradise Valley; (4) Arizona Fire and Medical Authority; and (5) Dignity Health. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept and for the City Controller to disburse these funds.
Report
Summary
The City Council approved agreements with each of the above jurisdictions, which included CAD fees and charges to be updated regularly. Attachment A outlines Fiscal Year 2026-27 CAD fees and charges. The City of Phoenix has Automatic and/or Mutual Aid Agreements with these jurisdictions and provides dispatching for their fire and emergency medical units. Each CAD member pays a dispatching fee for each call dispatched, as well as charges for equipment and network maintenance.
Financial Impact
The General Fund revenue to be generated from these Intergovernmental Agreements for Fiscal Year 2026-27 is estimated at $11,354,652.40 and is intended to offset a portion of the operating costs of the City's Regional Dispatch Center, including salaries of Dispatch Center staff. The $5,687,782 balance of the funds collected pays for communications system and equipment maintenance and modernization.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.