HomeMy WebLinkAbout25I - ALT. FIRE ALERT SYSTEM
REQUEST FOR
.OUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
~
~
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JUNE 7,
TITLE:
2004
AGREEMENT WITH
COMMUNICATIONS
ALTERNATE FIRE
HI DESERT
FOR AN
SYSTEM
APPROVED
0 As Recommended
0 As Amended
0 Ordinance on 1" Reading
0 Ordinance on 2"' Reading
0 implementing Resolution
0 Set Public Hearing For
afiz:¿
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Hi Desert
Communications to provide an alternate fire alert system for the Fire
Department in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
aISCUSSION
The Fire Department utilizes an alternate fire alert system that works in
combination with the existing primary alert system and Computer Aided
Dispatch to warn Fire Stations of emergencies. The existing alternate
system has been in use for approximately 30 years. The support service
and equipment required to maintain the alternate alert system are no
longer available and have thus rendered this system obsolete. Staff
recommends the replacement of this system with the Zetron Model 6/26
Alerting System provided by Hi-Desert Communications. The Zetron model
will work in conjunction with the primary system to provide a secondary
alert system to ten fire stations. This system fulfills Insurance
Services Organization (ISO) Class 1 requirements for Communications.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in Fire Facilities Machinery and Equipment account
(account no. 120-323-6641).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
~~/~,
.i e Chief
ire Department
V ,e1oma
Execut *e Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
251-1
251-2