HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2001-161RESOLUTION NO. 2001-161
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
STOCKTON REGIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH
CENTER FOR EMERGENCY DISPATCHING SERVICES
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2000 the City Council was presented with a report
and request to move Lodi Fire Department dispatching duties from the Lodi Police
Department to the City of Stockton Regional Fire and Emergency Medical Dispatch
Center; and
WHEREAS, in that presentation the need was described for dedicated Fire
Department dispatchers and the cost to the City was estimated at $225,000 per year;
and
WHEREAS, the alternative to this issues was investigated and the move to
Stockton Regional Fire and Emergency Dispatch Center was recommended. The
agreement calls for $10.00 per emergency call and $5.00 per every non -emergency call.
The estimated annual cost to the City of Lodi is $60,000; and
WHEREAS, currently all fire jurisdictions in San Joaquin County have
dispatching agreements with the Stockton Regional Fire and Emergency Medical
Dispatch Center; and
WHEREAS, maintenance costs will be shared with the other users as will radio
frequencies. Shared radio frequencies will give Lodi firefighters the ability to move to a
second frequency should the primary frequency become busy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the City
Manager enter into an agreement with the City of Stockton Regional Fire and
Emergency Medical Dispatch Center for emergency dispatching services for an
estimated annual cost of $60,000.
Dated: June 20, 2001
------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-161 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 20, 2001, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Pennino and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2001-161