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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12031996 - C48 Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 's CoSta FROM: WARREN E. RUPF, Sheriff-Coroner County��� �r�'` srqc6u#� DATE: November 19 , 1996 SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF COPS MORE 96 GRANT Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background & Justification RECOMMENDATION: Authorize County Administrator to sign, on behalf of the County, U.S. Department of Justice Grant Agreement in the amount of $1,777,480 (COPS MORE 96 grant) , allowing the Office of the Sheriff to upgrade the emergency dispatch center and provide an automated report writing system. FISCAL IMPACT: Acceptance of the COPS MORE 96 grant of $1, 777,480 would permit the purchase of automated hardware equipment and software programs for the Central Communication Center and an automated report writing system. Matching funds equal to 25% of the total request, $624,520, have been identified in the Sheriff ' s existing budget as current lease-purchase obligations expire. Thus, no additional County funding is necessary. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: The COPS MORE 96 grant is an integral part of the overall plan to improve the Sheriff ' s Office Central Communication Center in the areas of ergonomics, staff retention, physical plant layout, modern technology and equipment. The Sheriff ' s Office Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System is now eight years old and constantly requires automated equipment hardware and software program upgrades to use modern technology for improved efficiency and accuracy. The COPS MORE 96 grant will allow officers in the field more efficient usage of laptop computers with a standard automated report writing system. The goal is •to increase patrol and community contact time. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION The loss of the COPS MORE 96 grant of $1, 777,480 would burden the County with funding the upgrades for the Sheriff ' s Office Central Communication---Center in its entirety; and, also deny the Sheriff ' s Office the b nefits of aut mated report writing. 1 Continued on Attachment: YES Signature: Recommendation of County Administrator Recommendation of Board Committee Approve Other Signature(s) : Action of Board on: DEC 9 — Approved as Recommended >< Other Vote of Supervisors : I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN Unanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE Ayes : Noes : ) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN. Attested: DEC 0 3 IM cc: Sheriff-Coroner Phil Batchelor, Clerk of CAO-Justice System Programs the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By: 1'� L-Q 0,�, DEPUTY