Subject:
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Agreement to receive E911 Trust Fund Monies from the State of Florida for Pinellas County’s E911 Vesta Workstation Expansion.
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Recommended Action:
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the attached agreement certifying that monies received from the State of Florida will be used to purchase and install 9 Vesta workstations (911 phone system) for the E911 training room redesign.
• Grant funds of $181,489.35 shall be provided on a cost reimbursement basis.
• This grant was not anticipated during development of the Fiscal Year 2023 Adopted Budget. Therefore, if approved, a budget resolution would be required to recognize and appropriate the funds into the Emergency Communications E911 System Fund.
• The E911 training room does not currently have Vesta workstations (911 phone system) available to create a training environment that mimics the live environment and increases the number of live consoles.
• State E911 grant funds exist to assist in funding these costs.
• This grant request will fund the purchase and installation of 9 Vesta workstations (911 phone system) in the training room for Pinellas County Regional 911 Center.
• The application for State E911 Grant monies was approved on January 19, 2023.
Recommended Action
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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 work stations to expand that system such as the Vesta workstations in this application in order 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, project management, testing, and first year warranty 9 Vesta workstations (911 phone system) to be used in a live environment to expand the number of workstations that are available when needed and a training environment to provide a lifelike experience to trainees.
This addition will contribute a necessary component for the training room workstations to be the same design as the live workstations on the center floor. This will contribute to more efficient training by increasing success and decreasing training time for trainees as well as providing the opportunity to increase the number of live consoles available for use in case of a large event or disaster that requires additional staffing.
Fiscal Impact:
Grant funds of $181,489.35 shall be 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. Therefore, if approved, a budget resolution would be required to recognize and appropriate the funds into the Emergency Communications E911 System Fund. The associated revenues and expenditures are included in the FY23 projections in the 911 Fees Special revenue Fund 1025 of the FY24 Proposed 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:
Agreement for the E911 State Grant Program
Award Letter for the E911 State Grant Program
Application for the E911 State Grant Program