HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Safety Enterprise Communications Systems Operational Costs for Palm Desert Police Traffic TeamCITY OF PALM DESERT
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPROVE THE ANNUAL PUBLIC SAFETY ENTERPRISE
COMMUNICATIONS (PSEC) SYSTEM'S OPERATIONAL COSTS, FOR
THE PALM DESERT POLICE TRAFFIC TEAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$26,000.
SUBMITTED BY
DATE:
Recommendation
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
August 27, 2015
By Minute Motion, Authorize the approval of the annual Public Safety Enterprise
Communications (PSEC) System's operational costs from the Riverside County Information
Technology (RCIT) Department, for the Palm Desert Traffic Team, in the amount of $26,000.
Commission Action
The Palm Desert Public Safety Commission will reconvene from their summer recess on
September 9, 2015. Staff will provide an update to the Commission on the City Council's action for
this item.
Background
Due to population growth in Riverside County, the County's prior public safety radio system
required replacement. Since development extended into areas that were previously not
populated or covered by the former radio system, first responders were working in areas with
less than adequate radio coverage. The PSEC Project was a cooperative effort between the
County's Sheriff, Fire, Information Technology, and Economic Development Departments.
A primary goal of the PSEC System is to provide interoperable communication between public
safety agencies. As every second counts when responding to emergencies, first -response
teams need to stay in touch with command staff, dispatchers, and other rescuers at the scene,
even if they work for different departments. The PSEC System is a Life Critical System and is
an important tool for the safety of first responders and the public.
The City is responsible for paying their portion of the operational costs for the PSEC System.
While this cost is already included for patrol units in the Police Budget, there is an additional
cost to maintain this system for the City's nine police motors. PSEC costs for the Traffic Team
were not included in the annual police budget, as these motorcycles are City and not County
owned. Staff recommends funding the PSEC operational costs for the Palm Desert's Police
Traffic Team, via the City's annual Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF-
CalCOPS) appropriation.
Staff Report-PSEC Costs: Police Traffic Team
August 27, 2015
Page 2 of 2
Fiscal Analysis
Should the City Council concur with staff's recommendation, the PSEC System's operational
costs for the nine City owned police motorcycles are estimated not to exceed $26,000 annually
as indicated:
ITEM _ TOTAL
PSEC Monthly Operational Cost $23,149
($214.34 per month x 9 motors)
Estimated Annual Repair & Service Call $2,800
Costs
ANNUAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT $25,949
No appropriation is required at this time, as the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
(SLESF-CalCOPS) is available to cover the PSEC System's costs for the Traffic Team.
Submitted By:
Stephbn Y. Nryan, Risk Manager
Reviewed by:
Paui'S. Gibson, Director of Finance
Approval: