HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 98-64RESOLUTION NO. 98 - 64
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO APPLY
FOR A COPS MORE 98 GRANT FOR THE FUNDING
OF A COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCHING (CAD)
SYSTEM AND TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AWARD
AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATED OPERATIONAL
AGREEMENTS AND GRANT DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the 98 COPS MORE grant will assist in the funding of the
hardware and software for a Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) System that meets the
Police Department's functional needs and is Year 2000 compliant; and
WHEREAS, to attain the Police Department's goal of developing an
automated paperless information/communications system, the Police Department needs
to purchase a modern CAD system; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department's existing C.A.R.S. system serves as
both a primitive CAD and Records Management system but lacks many of the basic
functionalities of a modern day CAD system such as 911 interface, safety related
premise histories, officer safety time prompts, etc.; and
WHEREAS, the existing system is not year 2000 compliant; and
WHEREAS, the 98 COPS MORE program is on a one year funding
cycle, and runs on a October 1 through September 30 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, 98 COPS MORE will fund 75 percent of the $187,500 and
there is a 25 percent local match of $62,500 which the Police Department intends to
fund with fiscal year 98/99 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds and/or
Asset Forfeiture funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of National City authorizes the City Manager and the Chief of Police to apply for a COPS
MORE 98 Grant for the funding of a Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) System and to
execute the Grant Award Agreement and all related operational agreements and grant
documents.
Resolution No. 98 - 64
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 1998.
George H. aters, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mich
1 R. Dalla, /ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney