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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Dispatch Services Agreement with City of Stockton for Fire Dispatch Services (FD)
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MEETING DATE:
July 3, 2024
PREPARED BY:
Michelle Munoz, Management Analyst
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amendment Number 2 to the Dispatch Services Agreement with City of Stockton for fire dispatch services (“Amendment No. 2”).
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On March 18, 2021, the City entered a Dispatch Services Agreement with City of Stockton for fire dispatch services at the rate of $55 per call (“DSA”). On June 7, 2023, the parties entered the Dispatch Agreement Amendment (“Amendment No. 1”) to set a new rate structure with an annual rate adjustment by call type and volume. Amendment No. 1 was intended to fully compensate the City of Stockton for the dispatch services it was performing for the remaining term of the DSA.
Lodi Fire Department previously expressed concerns that fire dispatch calls were not being fully captured by the Stockton billing department from the Computer Aided Dispatch program (“CAD”), resulting in some calls not being billed and inaccurate call prices by call type being listed on bills. These discrepancies were originally reported to the City of Stockton’s Advisory Committee prior to the DSA and Amendment No. 1. The City of Stockton recently reviewed the reporting and data collection processes, corrected the distinction between call types, and proposed a new rate structure addressing these issues as shown in Exhibit B to Amendment No. 2, which is before Council at this time.
Although the new Exhibit B rate structure establishes lower rates, the call volume increased because that data is now captured and billed more appropriately. Thus, a minor net cost increase to the City is anticipated.
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Fiscal Year |
Old Rate |
New Rate - (effective after January 1, 2024) |
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FY 2024 |
$66.40 |
$61.03 |
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FY 2025 |
$69.72 |
$64.08 |
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FY 2026 |
$73.21 |
$67.28 |
The City of Stockton proposed to correct the issue beginning January 1, 2024, and if Amendment No. 2 is approved by Council, Stockton will re-invoice the City back to January 1st to apply the updated rates. It is recommended that Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 with the City of Stockton as shown in Attachment 1 to apply the appropriate rate structure.
STRATEGIC VISION:
7D. Public Safety: Consider strategic regional partnerships with surrounding agencies to enhance fire and emergency response services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Based on projections, the increased billing will fall within the operating budget for FY 2024. The proposed FY 2024-25 budget is based upon the updated pricing in Amendment 2 and expected call volumes.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
10041000.72499.
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Ken Johnson
Fire Chief
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Scott R. Carney
City Manager