AUTHORIZING A LETTER OF COMMITMENT FOR THE UPGRADE OF THE 911 SYSTEM FOR THE FEDERAL NEXGEN911 GRANT PROGRAM

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
Budgeted
Decision Impact: 
Significant
FTE Impact: 
No
Funding Source: 
Levy

Purpose

To authorize a letter of commitment to be submitted with the grant application

Background

 The 911 call handling system constitutes the interface between the 911 service provider and the Sheriff’s Department Dispatch Center.  The system translates incoming call data to a physical location by comparing the calling number to a location database and returning the physical address of the caller.  This information is handed off to the Computer Automated Dispatch (CAD) system and displayed on the dispatcher's computer monitor.

 

Sauk County’s current system was installed in 2014 and will be end of life in 2021.  The estimated cost of upgrade is approximately $225,000 with an annual recurring maintenance fee of $25,000.  The 2020 MIS budget provides $125,000 for this project and it is anticipated that additional funds will be appropriated in 2021.

 

Through the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, the Federal Government is providing grant assistance to emergency call centers to help implement NextGen911 capabilities, paying up to 60% of eligible costs, with the remaining 40% provided by the local jurisdiction.  It is anticipated that the proposed upgrade would qualify for such funding.  This letter will be included as part of the grant application to the Department of Military Affairs.

Resolution Files: 
File Resolution authorizing letter of commitment
File Resolution authorizing letter of commitment - revised fiscal note
File Resolution authorizing letter of commitment - revised fiscal note and revised background section
Supporting Files: 
PDF icon grant announcement and application instructions
Budget Status (Other/External Sources): 

roughly half of the funding necessary has been appropriated in the 2020 MIS budget with the intent of appropriating the rest of funds necessary in the 2021 MIS budget

Resolution Body

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors met in regular session, that the County Board Chair is hereby authorized to sign a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, to be submitted with the NextGen911 grant application, expressing Sauk County’s commitment to upgrading the current 911 system.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on January 31, 2020.

Requested Board Review Date: 
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Committee Review 1: 
Pending
Committee Review 1 Date: 
Executive & Legislative Committee *AMENDED*
Committee Review 2: 
Pending
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