Subject:
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Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement to receive E911 trust fund monies from the State of Florida for Pinellas County’s E911 NICE Logging System Software Module.
Recommended Action:
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the attached amended agreement certifying that monies received from the State of Florida will be used to purchase and install a software module for the existing NICE logging system that records all incoming and outgoing phone calls as well as radio traffic.
• This project concerns the purchase and installation of upgraded software for the NICE logging system and a CAD interface to allow better data transfer of data and improved data analytics.
• The software upgrade has been purchased, installed, and tested with grant reimbursement already being requested and paid.
• The CAD interface, however, is not complete as Pinellas is amid a regional CAD project. The CAD interface is meant to be to the new CAD system that is in development.
• There have been delays in the design and implementation of the new CAD with the most recent go live date set in 2nd Quarter 2025.
• The CAD interface in this project will not be finalized and tested until just before the go live date for the new CAD.
• It is requested that a 1-year extension, to May of 2025, be granted to accommodate the delayed timeline for the CAD project, upon which completion of the interface is dependent.
• Grant funds in the amount of $208,920.00 were awarded on a cost reimbursement basis. The State E911 grant application was approved on January 19, 2023. No County Match is required for this grant.
• As this is a time extension only, this request has no fiscal impact.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe
and secure community
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
The State Grant Program is provided to assist Florida counties with the installation and maintenance of enhanced 911 systems including periphery needs such as software used for recording and providing data on 911 call processing for the 9-1-1 center to support seamless E911 throughout the state of Florida. The E911 Board assists eligible counties through the E911 State Grant Program using E911 trust fund monies.
The agreement requires the County Administrator’s signature.
Background/Explanation:
The Pinellas County Regional 911 Center acts as the steward of all 911 Fee funding for Pinellas County including the five secondary PSAPs.
Grant monies received will be used for includes the purchase, installation, and implementation of a software module that will be added to the existing NICE logging system for usage in an emergency communications environment to monitor live performance, enhance operational decision making, enhance reporting, and enhance records management.
This addition will contribute to improved efficiencies in the call taking process providing better services to citizens and responders as well as improve the records request fulfillment process.
Fiscal Impact:
This request is for a time extension only. No additional funding is being requested. Grant funds of $208,920.00 were provided on a cost reimbursement basis. No matching funds are associated with this grant. This grant was not anticipated during development of the FY23 Adopted Budget.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this agreement is granted under Code Section 2-62 (A)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Judith Weshinskey-Price, Director, Regional 911 Division
James Fogarty, Bureau Director, Safety and Emergency Services
Partners:
State of Florida, E911 Board
Attachments:
Pinellas Amendment No. 1
Pinellas CR Extension