HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1988.08.18 - 17374Miscellaneous Resolution # 88209 August 18, 1988
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE-Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Chairperson
RE: CONSOLIDATION OF DISPATCH AND COMMUNICATIONS FUNCTIONS
REDESIGN OF COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND PURCHASE OF A
NEW 800 MHz TRUNKING RADIO SYSTEM
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there are several dispatch and communications centers in the
county complex that perform substantially similar functions; and
WHEREAS these functions can easily be segregated between law
enforcement and non-law enforcement services; and
WHEREAS Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., in their evaluation of our
liability exposure, recommended that the county update its radio equipment
and system to reduce such liability exposure; and
WHEREAS the county has a license for 10 channels of 800 MHz radio
frequencies which can be utilized for a trunking radio system that will
provide for the county's future communications needs; and
WHEREAS such a system can be built in phases thus allowing the
county to prioritize its needs and immediately address the liability exposure
in the law enforcement field; and
WHEREAS segregation of county dispatch and communications operations
into law enforcement and non-law enforcement functions can produce a more
effective operation and would permit the county to phase non-law enforcement
communications operations into the 800MHz trunking system on a cost justified
basis.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners transfers the authority for the following law enforcement or
law enforcement related dispatch and communications functions to the
Sheriff's Department from the following divisions: Safety Division, Animal
Control, Children's Village, Friend of the Court and Probate Court. In
addition, the Board of Commissioners transfers four Building Attendant
Dispatch positions and personnel from the Safety Division to the Sheriff's
Department.
Consolidation of Dispatch and Communications
Functions, etc.-August 18, 1988 -Page 2
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners transfers
the authority for central dispatch needs to the EMS/Disaster Control
Communications Division from the following departments or divisions:
Department of Public Works, Drain Commissioner, Facilities & Operations,
Central Garage, Parks & Recreation, Health Division and contracted fire
dispatch.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners concurs in
the concept of acquiring an 800 MHz trunking system and in the redesign of
the county's communications system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners appropriates
$15,000 to be used to hire an independent consultant to assist in preparing
a Request for Proposal and for obtaining an independent propagation study.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners creates a
Communications and Dispatch Oversight Committee to coordinate and direct
this reorganization and redesign of the county communications and dispatch
system and the acquisition of all equipment and services related thereto.
Such Committee shall be composed of one participant from each of the
following departments: Board of Commissioners' staff, Sheriff's Department,
Public Services Department, Central Services Department and Computer
Services Department.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMI fEE
#88209
August 18, 1988
Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Susan Kuhn the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee,
the Personnel Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections.