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WARREN RUPF, SHERIFF
Costa
DATE: May 21,1995 @ ` ougy
SUBJECT: Police Dispatching Contract With the City of Pittsburg
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
The Board authorize the Sheriff or his designee to execute a ppolice dispatching
contract between the City of Pittsburg and the County of Contra Costa;effective
July 1,1995.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no detrimental impact on the County in executing this contract. All services
provided under the terms of the contract will be paid for by the City of Pittsburg.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
The City of Pittsburg wishes to continue contracting with the County for police
dispatching through the Office of the Sheriff. The Office of the Sheriff can provide the
required services without adverse impact and, through the Contract, will be able to
continue to have a positive impact on officer safety in the Pittsburg/Bay Point area.
BACKGROUND
The City of Pittsburg has received dispatching services through a contract with the
Office of the Sheriff since 1990. This contract is an updated form of that continuing
agreement.
CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Failure to approve this contract will result in the Office of the Sheriff being unable to
provide requested services to the City of Pittsburg, thereby jeopardizing their ability
to provide their citizens with effective dispatching services.
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uV J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLERK
maAND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD
M3e2/7-e3 BY DEPUTY
CONTRACT FOR POLICE DISPATCHING SERVICES
1. PARTIES. This Contract is entered into by and between the City of
Pittsburg (hereinafter called City) and the County of Contra Costa
(hereinafter called County).
2. TERM. This Contract shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on July 1 ,
1995, and continue in force year to year until terminated by either party
giving written notice at least one (1) year before the termination date as
follows:
(a) When written notice of termination of the Contract is
delivered to the other party from January 1 to June 30, the
termination of thecontract shall be effective on July 1 of the next
calendar year.
(b) When written notice of termination of the Contract is
delivered to the other party from July 1 to December 31, the
termination of the contract shall be effective on July 1 of the
second following calendar year.
3. CITY OBLIGATIONS. City shall make to County those payments
described in the Payment Provisions attached hereto which are
incorporated herein by reference, subject to all the terms and conditions
contained or incorporated herein.
4. COUNTY OBLIGATIONS. County shall provide those resources and
services described in the Service Plan attached hereto which are
incorporated herein by reference, subject to all the terms and conditions
contained or incorporated herein.
5. CONTRACT PROVISIONS. This Contract is subject to the General
Conditions, Payment Provisions, and Service Plan which are incorporated
herein by reference, subject to all the terms and conditions contained or
incorporated herein.
6. LEGAL AUTHORITY. This Contract is entered into under and subject to
Government Code Sections 55631 through 55634, the Joint Exercise of
Powers Act (Government Code section 6500 et seq.) and any and all other
applicable authority.
7. SIGNATURES. These signatures attest the parties' agreement hereto:
9OU Y OF CO TRA COST CITY OF PITTSBURG
CALIFO NIA LIFORNIA
By: By: ool
en . Rupf, heriff Willis Casey, Chief 'of P ice
ATTEST; Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the ATTEST; Michael Woods, Acting
Board of Supervisors Ci Manager
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM;
Approved as th le a I Aorm on ly .
By: �:1/KM� ?• By
(Kevin T. Kerr, Deputy County (Michael W od , City Attorney)
Counsel)
Date: Date:
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Labor Relations. County shall negotiate all labor relations agreements
and personnel rules, regulations and procedures between County and its
employees rendering services under this Contract. City may at any time
report to County their concerns about County personnel performing
services under this Contract. County will investigate these concerns and
take whatever action it deems appropriate.
(a) In the event obligations under this Contract by County to
provide dispatch services to City are interrupted by strikes,
boycotts, or other forces beyond control of County, County
shall make pro-rata adjustment or refund of amounts payable
to County hereunder. Further, in the event of any such strike
or boycott, County will exert reasonable means available to
provide dispatch services to City, and agrees that City may, at
its option, secure dispatch service from another agency during
the term of any such strike or boycott.
2. Interruption of Services. In the event that obligations under this contract
by the County to furnish dispatching services to City are interrupted by
strikes, boycotts or other forces beyond County control, County shall
make a reasonable effort to continue providing services to the extent
possible and to fully restore services as soon as possible.
3. City and County Cooperation.
(a) City shall give County full cooperation and assistance of its
officers, agents and employees and hereby designates its
Chief of Police as its representative to coordinate with the
Sheriff's Support Services Division all activities provided
pursuant to this contract.
(b) County shall give City full cooperation -and assistance of its
officers, agents and employees and hereby designates the
Commander of Support Services to coordinate with the Chief
of Police all activities provided pursuant to this contract.
4. Notices. All notices provided by this Contract shall be in writing andmay
be delivered by deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid. All
notices shall be mailed first class, certified mail, return receipt requested
to Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office, 651 Pine Street, Martinez,
California 94553 or Pittsburg City Manager, 2020 Railroad Avenue,
Pittsburg, California 94565.
5. Indemnification.
(a) County shall defend, save, and hold harmless and indemnify
City and its officers and employees from any and all claims,
costs and liability for damages for death, sickness or injury to
person(s) or property, including without limitation all
consequential damages from any cause whatsoever, arising
directly or indirectly from or connected with the operations or
services of County or its agents, servants or employees
hereunder, save and except claims or litigation arising
through the sole negligence or sole willful misconduct of City
or its officers or employees.
(b) City shall defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless County
and its officers and employees from any and all claims, costs
and liability for any damages, sickness, death, or injury to
person(s) or property including without limitation all
consequential damages, from any cause whatsoever, arising
directly or indirectly from or connected with the operations or
services of the City or its agents, servants, or employees
hereunder, save and except claims or litigation arising
through the sole negligence or sole willful misconduct of
County or its officers or employees.
6. County Employee Status. Persons employed by County in the
performance of services under this Contract are County employees, and
do not have and not acquire any pension, civil service or any other status
or right which City confers upon its employees.
7. Resolution of Conflicts. The Chief of Police or his specifically designated
representative will meet with the Sheriff's Support Services Commander
to resolve conflicts that may arise in the performance of this Contract.
8. Business Line Charges. City is solely responsible for the installation
and any monthly charges for all business (non 911) lines required by
City to be installed in the Communications Center.
6. Equipment Purchase. City shall reimburse County for any equipment
purchase made at City's request on terms to be mutually agreed upon.
SERVICE PLAN
1. Services. County shall provide City with police dispatching services;
including dispatching, call-taking, sending and receiving radio traffic,
answering 9-1-1 and business calls, warrant checks and supervision
thereof. The services provided shall be equal to but not exceed those
services provided by two post positions to Sheriff's Patrol personnel. A post
position is a 24 hour, seven day dispatch position. Six persons are required
to staff one post position.
(a) One post position will be assigned dispatching duties, the
other will be assigned call taking duties.
(b) The two post positions shall be supervised at all times.
2. Radio Frequency. City shall continue to use the UHF frequency assigned
to City under the Delta Regional Communications Center Agreement and,
should this Contract be terminated for any reason, City shall retain sole
ownership of this frequency. City UHF frequency will be "patched" with a
county frequency to allow the sharing of dispatch personnel and the
console equipment.
3. Maintenance. City is responsible for the purchase, maintenance and
upkeep of all equipment located upon City property, and for maintenance
of the D.E.C. Server/D.E.C. Mux (Ports) located at the Communications
Center and dedicated to City service. All other equipment maintenance
costs are the sole responsibility of County.
4. Sub-leasing Equipment. With County's written permission, City may sub-
lease use of any part of City's equipment installed on City or County
property to another agency.
PAYMENT PROVISIONS
1. Invoice. An invoice will be provided by County to City on a quarterly
basis equal to one-fourth (1/4) the annual costs agreed to by City.
2. Personnel Costs. City and County shall share personnel costs required to
provide appropriate service levels. City agrees to pay at the rate f:
(a) sixty-one percent (61%) of the total cost each year of
two post positions.
(b) thirty-one percent (31%) of the total cost each
year of one dispatch supervisor position.
(c) 8.6% of the total cost each year for support staff.
(1) For purposes of this paragraph, support staff
shall be defined as non-dispatcher personnel
assigned to the Communications Center.
(d) City agrees to pay the total cost to update and
maintain the Geofile (comprehensive file of City
addresses formatted for C.A.D.) during the term of
the contract.
(e) Total personnel charges to City, as described in 2a
through 2d. inclusive. Such charges in subsequent
years shall be adjusted to reflect actual increases o
decreases in cost experienced by County. County,
agrees to provide documentation to City regarding
any increases in charges. An additional ten percent
(10%) of personnel costs will be added to be placed
in a fund dedicated to the replacement of centrally
located, common communications equipment.
(f) City percentage share of charges outlined in 2a.,
2b., and 2c. shall remain constant at sixty-one
percent (61%), thirty-one (31%) and 8.6%l,
respectively through June 30, 1996. At that time, and
thereafter on an annual basis, these percentages
shall be reviewed and adjusted if appropriate, for
changes in relative use of the shared positions.
(g) For billing purposes, the cost of the post position is
defined as the cost of six (6) Dispatcher II positions
i at top step with associated benefits, and the cost of a�
dispatch supervisor position is also based on the top
step with associated benefits.
3.Personnel Costs - Notification. City shall advise County of a desired
increase in the level of service by February 1st in any given year. County
shall advise City by February 1st if services required under this Contract
cannot be performed by the two post positions. In the event either such
notice is given, County and City shall meet to discuss options. Should
additional staff be considered necessary, County shall notify City of that
fact by April 1st. City and County shall pay their shares of costs for the
new positions in the amounts set forth in Section 2(f) if the increased
service level is for the benefit of City and County. If the increased service
level is requested by and solely for the benefit of City, City shall pay the
increased cost. Any change in costs under this Section 3 shall be
effective at the beginning of the next Contract year after notice is given.
4. Payment For Personnel and Maintenance Costs. At the beginning, of each
quarter for the duration of this Contract, County shall provide City with a
bill equal to one-fourth the annual costs agreed to by City.
5. Future Equipment Purchases. Any peripheral equipment desired by City
to be used in support of this Contract, and to be located on City property,
shall be purchased by and remain the sole responsibility of City, except
that no additional equipment or software that may affect Communications
Center operation shall be purchased and/or attached to the
Communications System without the written agreement of the County's
Support Services Commander.
6. Ownership of Equipment. City shall retain sole ownership of all
hardware and or software installed on City property, paid for by and
installed solely for City use. Notwithstanding City's ownership, City may
not remove hardware and or software owned by City but installed on
County property during the term of this Agreement, and may not remove
such hardware and software at any time unless such removal would not
negatively impact County operations as determined by County. In any
event, City shall pay all costs associated with removal of City's hardware
or software installed on County property.
7. Terms of Payment. Payments by City to County shall be made within thirty
(30) days of mailing or delivery of the quarterly invoice.