HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 94-2010RESOLUTION NO. 94-2010
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $20,000 FOR A
FEASIBILITY STUDY OF A NORTH COUNTY
COMMUNICATIONS JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco (City) is committed to finding efficiencies
in public safety service delivery, which could result in cost savings; and
WHEREAS, the City is also committed to working collaboratively with our neighboring
jurisdictions in order to realize cost savings from consolidat~inl; services, where feasible; and
WHEREAS, the City is also committed to ensuring; the highest level of service feasible
for public safety, within budget constraints; and
WHEREAS, a working group of City Managers, Police Chiefs, Human Resource
Directors, and Finance Directors from the cities of Daly Ci1:y, Pacifica, and South San Francisco
are studying the feasibility of a North County Communications Dispatch Joint Powers Authority
(JPA), and have found initially that the consolidation appears feasible and cost effective; and
WHEREAS, additional seismic review work is needed of the potential office site in order
to qualify for federal grant funding, and preliminary legal work is needed to design a JPA
structure; and
WHEREAS, all three cities' City Councils are being asked for $20,000 each to continue
these efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby appropriates $20,000 from the General Fund
Undesignated Reserve to the Police Department Budget to fund the additional seismic review
work and legal work.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council amends the 2010/2011 Operating
Budget to reflect an increase of $20,000 to the Police Department's budget.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was :regularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a rel;ular meeting held on the 13th day of
October, 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Pedro Gonzalez, Richard A. Garbarino, and Karyl Matsumoto,
Vice Mayor Kevin Mullin and Mayor Mark Addiego
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Attachment B
Fact Sheet on North County Communications ~~onsolidation Efforts
The cities of Daly City, Pacifica, and South San Francisco are exploring the
creation of a new joint powers organization (JPA~)1:o handle police dispatch
services within Northern San Mateo County. Such an organization would need to
accommodate the needs of all three cities, and to b~uld a foundation for future
growth if other North County Agencies wish to participate.
2. Salaries, benefit and staffing levels are under review to ensure competitiveness in
the hiring and retention of employees over time, as well as to generate potential
budget savings for the three cities. No decisions have been made on this complex
issue.
No decisions have been made by any cities yet on lrhis consolidation. The
feasibility is still being reviewed by staff from the Police, Finance, and Human
Resource Departments of each city.
4. If the consolidation appears to be feasible, the three cities will be going back to
their respective City Councils as early as January 2011 with a more complete
package of information, including the governance documents.
Any questions from South San Francisco community members or employees
should be directed to the Human Resources Direactor at (650) 877-8522.