Powerpoint Emergency Dispatch Agreement

1. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Presented by:
Rick Pruitt
Police Chief
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EMERGENCY
DISPATCH AGREEMENT
ITEM # 9
AUGUST 23, 2021

2. SUMMARY
 Staff is seeking approval of a Resolution to
renew the existing Emergency Dispatch
Agreement between the cities of Alamo
Heights, Olmos Park and Terrell Hills

3. BACKGROUND
 The Alamo Heights Police Department has provided
dispatch service to the cities of Olmos Park and Terrell
Hills since 1985
 The current three-year Emergency Dispatch Agreement
will expire on September 30, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
 An updated Emergency Dispatch Agreement was
developed by the police chiefs and fire chiefs of all
three cities

4. BACKGROUND
 Basic components:
 Three-year agreement period remains
 Participating cities have the opportunity to opt of
the agreement by July 31st of each year
 Shared costs based on the FY21-22 COAH
budget
 Shared costs locked for the term of the Agreement

5. BACKGROUND
 The Agreement sets cost sharing of most
components of the Emergency Service Center
budget
 Includes support costs for the Police Adminis-
trative Assistant (10%) and the Deputy Police
Chief (8%)
 Cost share percentages are Alamo Heights
60%, Olmos Park 20% and Terrell Hills 20%

6. BACKGROUND
 The City Councils of Olmos Park and Terrell
Hills have approved the proposed Agreement
and cost projections
 Agreement will be effective October 1, 2021
at 12:01 a.m. and expires September 30,
2024 at 11:59 p.m.

7. FISCAL IMPACT
Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Shared
Personnel Expenses 743,498 740,131
Commodities 24,446 4,700
Contractual Services 1,824 1,824
Total: $769,768 $746,655
Shared Percentage Cost
Alamo Heights (60%) 447,993
Olmos Park (20%) 149,331
Terrell Hills (20%) 149,331
Total: $746,655

8. POLICY ANALYSIS
 Interlocal Agreements authorized by the
Texas Government Code Section 791.001
and Texas Local Government Code Section
362
 Provide a high level of emergency dispatch
services to all participating cities

9. COORDINATION
 Fire and Police Chiefs of all three cities
 COAH City Attorney and City Manager
review of the Agreement
 Resolution prepared by COAH City Attorney
 City Councils of Olmos Park and Terrell Hills
have approved the Agreement