HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14836 (Grant Funding for 9-1-1 Equipment Upgrade)
RESOLUTION NO. 14836
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAF AEL GRANTING THE
CHIEF OF POLICE AUTHORITY TO USE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $287,000 FROM
THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, 9-1-1 EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS BRANCH TO UPGRADE THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS EMERGENCY
AND NON-EMERGENCY TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021.
WHEREAS, the State of California Office of Emergency Services, 9-1-1 Emergency
Communications Branch has deemed eligible $287,000 to the City of San Rafael for Fiscal Year
2020/2021; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature mandated this money to be spent for replacement or
certified upgrade of emergency telephone equipment and services; and
WHEREAS, the California Office of Emergency Services, 9-1-1 Emergency
Communications Branch has identified AT&T as being a provider of emergency and non-
emergency telephone system equipment and services under a Master Purchase Agreement;
and
WHEREAS, AT&T installed the original emergency and non-emergency telephone
system equipment and services for the City of San Rafael Police Department and has provided
an estimate cost quote below the funding amount available;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the use
of funding in the amount of $287,000 from the California Office of Emergency Services, 9-1-1
Emergency Communications Branch and authorizes the Chief of Police of the City of San
Rafael to execute a contract with AT&T to upgrade Police Department customer premise
equipment in Fiscal Year 2020/2021, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney.
I, Lindsay Lara, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 6th of July 2020, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Lindsay Lara, City Clerk