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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
DECEMBER 19, 2005
TITLE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
AGREEMENT WITH MANAGEMENT
PARTNERS, INC. TO EVALUATE
THE CREATION OF A JOINT FIRE
DISPATCH CENTER
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 15t Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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CITY MANAGER
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Management Partners Inc.
to evaluate the creation of a joint fire dispatch center in an amount not
to exceed $29,500.
DISCUSSION
The Fire Departments from Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley have
expressed interest in having Santa Ana Fire Dispatch provide fire
dispatching service to them. In order to evaluate the feasibility of
creating this type of j oint fire dispatch center, the Santa Ana Fire
Department recommends the expertise of Management Partners Inc. Management
Partners, Inc. was created in 1994 and has worked for clients by analyzing
service levels, identifying improvements and evaluating consolidation
alternatives. Using their experience, Management Partners, Inc. will
analyze the potential of a consolidated Fire Dispatch Center. As part of
the agreement, Management Partners will perform a thorough evaluation and
create a plan of action, including estimating start-up operation costs.
The j oint dispatch center would be under the authority of the Santa Ana
Fire Chief and has the potential to create a significant revenue source for
the City.
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Agreement with Management Partners, Inc.
December 19, 2005
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the
Contractual Services account
Fire Department's Fire Communication
(account no. 11-322-6291).
Other
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4J~hillip M. Garcia
/ Fire Chief
Fire Department
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance and Mgmt. Services Agency
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