Title
Agreement with the State of Arizona Department of Administration for the 9-1-1 Program (Ordinance S-50745)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize the Phoenix Fire Department to retroactively apply for, accept, and enter into an agreement with the State of Arizona Department of Administration Office of Grants and Federal Resources to receive a 9-1-1 grant not to exceed $1,745,000. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Arizona Department of Administration requires 9-1-1 planning at a local level as referenced in the State of Arizona Administrative Code, Title 2, Chapter 1, Article 4 Emergency Telecommunications Services Revolving Fund. The State of Arizona Office of Grants and Federal Resources' Arizona 9-1-1 Program Office has announced the availability of funds for the Program to be distributed during the final six months of Fiscal Year 2023-24. Funding will be available for multiple grants and allocated to each System Administrator Agency to pay, on behalf of the Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP), 9-1-1 system costs and approved projects that support the goals of the Arizona 9-1-1 Program.
The System Administrator Agency for the Maricopa Region is the Phoenix Fire Department. The City of Phoenix is the contracting agent of ongoing operations of the 9-1-1 system. This authority is given through signed resolutions by Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) member agencies. These agreements act as the governing documents for the oversight of the 9-1-1 system design, implementation, and management in the MAG Region.
The 9-1-1 Grant funding would be used to support:
- 9-1-1 networking, telecom, and Internet Protocol infrastructure.
- 9-1-1 related hardware, software, and maintenance equipment.
- Continue to fund current staff of the Regional 9-1-1 Services section.
Contract Term
The grant Period of Performance is projected to begin on or around Jan. 1, 2024, and end June 30, 2024.
Financial Impact
There is no cost to the City of Phoenix. All equipment, services, and personnel-related costs are reimbursed by the State of Arizona.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.