HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1983/08/16 Item 20a-c COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 20 a,b,c,
Meeting Date 8/16/83
:M TITLE: a.Resolution f/3371 Approving Amendment to Agreement with the City of National
City for Fire Dispatching Services
b.Resolution//3S— Approving Amendment to Agreement with the City of Imperial
Beach for Fire Dispatching Services
c.Resolution /04'6- Approving Amendment to Agreement with Montgomery Fire
Protection District for Fire Dispatching Services
KITI'ED BY: Director of Public Safik (4/5ths Vote: Yes No x )
IEWED BY: City Manager
providing fire dispatching services for other fire departments, we have used a variety
processes in developing the fee we charge to provide this service. Now that we have
ad Imperial Beach Fire to our system we can develop one method or fee formula for all
artments. Basically, each city will pay its share of the cost required to maintain the
a dispatch position, based on the percentage of calls dispatched for each city.
JNMENDATION: That Council approve the resolutions.
RD/COMMISSION RECOMMIENDATION: N/A
2USSION:
rently we are providing fire dispatch services for Chula Vista, National City, Nbntgomery,
ita and Imperial Beach. The annual cost to provide this service is $91,040. It is our
ention to base the fee on the percentage of calls that are dispatched by each agency and
n apply this percentage to the $91,040.
11s dispatched" has been chosen because staff feels it is the best measure of workload
the fire dispatcher function. We have presented this plan to the other jurisdictions
they have unanimously agreed to accept this measurement.
ad on a year's experience, the percentages of dispatch workload are listed below. These
centages have then been applied to the annual cost in order to arrive at an annual fee
each jurisdiction.
Percentage Annual Cost Proposed Current
of Calls for Fire Annual Annual
Dispatched Dispatching Fee Fee
Chula Vista 40% $91,040 N/A N/A
National City 230. 91,040 $20,940 $23,400
Montgomery 16% 91,040 14,570 14,860
Imperial Beach 15% 91,040 13,660 N/A
Bonita 6% 91,040 5,460* N/A
100%
3e annual costs will be increased proportionately if Chula Vista Communications Operators
give a salary increase for the 83/84 fiscal year.
m A-113 (Rev. 11/79)
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Agenda Item 20 a,b,c
Meeting Date 8/16/83
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The $13,660 annual cost for the City of Imperial Beach will be reduced by $3,000 for
a total of $10,660. This reduction 'is based on radio equipment that we received from
Imperial Beach that we are using in our converted fire dispatch system and in our new
Emergency Control Center.
*The $5,460 charge to the Bonita/Sunnyside Fire District is not applicable for billing
because we have a five-year agreement with them that includes the provision of cost-
free fire dispatching.
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 20 a ,b,c,
Meeting Date 8/16/83
1 TITLE: Resolution a. - Approving Amendment to Agreement with the City of National
City for Fire Dispatching Services
35=� Resolution b. -.Approving Amendment to Agreement with the City of Imperial
Beach for Fire Dispatching Services
Resolution c. - Approving Amendment to Agreement with Montgomery Fire
Protection District for Fire Dispatching Services
1`rl'r..:►_) BY: Director of Public Saf1,3 (4/5ths Vote: Yes No x )
DgED BY: City Manager
roviding fire dispatching services for other fire departments, we have used a variety
rocesses in developing the fee we charge to provide this service. Now that we have
3 Imperial Beach Fire to our system we can develop one method or fee formula for all
rtnents. Basically, each city will pay its share of the cost required to maintain the
dispatch position, based on the percentage of calls dispatched for each city.
` END TION: That Council approve the resolutions.
D/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A
USSION:
ently we are providing fire dispatch services for Chula Vista, National City, Montgomery,
to and Imperial Beach. The annual cost to provide this service is $91,040. It is our
ation to base the fee on the percentage of calls that are dispatched by each agency and
apply this percentage to the $91,040.
is dispatched" has been chosen because staff feels it is the best measure of workload
the fire dispatcher function. We have presented this plan to the other jurisdictions
they have unanimously agreed to accept this measurement.
3 on a year's experience, the percentages of dispatch workload are listed below. These
antages have then been applied to the annual cost in order to arrive at an annual fee
Bach jurisdiction.
Percentage Annual Cost Proposed Current
of Calls for Fire Annual Annual
Dispatched Dispatching Fee Fee
Chula Vista 40% $91,040 N/A N/A
National City 23% 91,040 $20,940 $23,400
Montgomery 16% 91,040 14,570 14,860
Imperial Beach 15% 91,040 13,660 N/A
Bonita 6% 91,040 5,460* N/A
100%
annual costs will be increased proportionately if Chula Vista Communications Operators
Lve a salary increase for the 83/84 fiscal year.
A-113 (Rev. 11/79)
Agenda Item 20 a,b,c
Meeting Date 8/16/83
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Phe $13,660 annual cost for the City of Imperial Beach will be reduced by $3,000 for
a total of $10,660. This reduction is based on radio equipment that we received from
Imperial Beach that we are using in our converted fire dispatch system and in our new
Emergency Control Center.
*The $5,460 charge to the Bonita/Sunnyside Fire District is not applicable for billing
oecause we have a five-year agreement with them that includes the provision of cost-
free fire dispatching.
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 20. a,b,c,
l/ Meeting Date 8/16/83
'EM TITLE: Resolution a. - Approving Amendment to Agreement with the City of National
/1 3 311--- City for Fire Dispatching Services
Resolution b. - Approving Amendment to Agreement with the City of Imperial
// 3S-6 Beach for Fire Dispatching Services
Resolution c. - Approving Amendment to Agreement with Montgomery Fire
Protection District for Fire Dispatching Services
3MITTED BY: Director of Public Saf L - (4/5ths Vote: Yes i�b x )
VIEWED BY: City Manager(, V
providing fire dispatching services for other fire departments, we have used a variety
processes in developing the fee we charge to provide this service. Now that we have
led Imperial Beach Fire to our system we can develop one method or fee formula for all
cartments. Basically, each city will pay its share of the cost required to maintain the
re dispatch position, based on the percentage of calls dispatched for each city.
3OM END TION: That Council approve the resolutions.
ARD/COMMISSION RECONMENDATION: N/A
3CUSSION:
rrently we are providing fire dispatch services for Chula Vista, National City, Montgomery,
vita and Imperial Beach. The annual cost to provide this service is $91,040. It is our
tention to base the fee on the percentage of calls that are dispatched by each agency and
an apply this percentage to the $91,040.
ills dispatched" has been chosen because staff feels it is the best measure of workload
✓ the fire dispatcher function. We have presented this plan to the other jurisdictions
l they have unanimously agreed to accept this measurement.
sed on a year's experience, the percentages of dispatch workload are listed below. These
rcentages have then been applied to the annual cost in order to arrive at an annul fee
✓ each jurisdiction.
Percentage Annual Cost Proposed Current
of Calls for Fire Annual Ann»a1
Dispatched Dispatching Fee Fee
Chula Vista 40% $91,040 N/A N/A
National City 23% 91,040 $20,940 $23,400
Montgomery 16% 91,040 14,570 14,860
Imperial Beach 15% 91,040 13,660 N/A
Bonita 6% 91,040 5,460* N/A
100%
!se annual costs will be increased proportionately if Chula Vista Communications Operators
:eive a salary increase for the 83/84 fiscal year.
rm A-113 (Rev. 11/79)
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Agenda Item. 20 .a,b,c
Meeting Date 8/16/83
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The $13,660 annual cost for the City of Imperial Beach will be reduced by $3,000 for
a total of $10,660. This reduction is based on radio equipment that we received from
Imperial Beach that we are using in our converted fire dispatch system and in our new
Emergency Control Center.
*The $5,460 charge to the Bonita/Sunnyside Fire District is not applicable for billing
because we have a five-year agreement with them that includes the provision of cost-
free fire dispatching.
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