County of Monterey - File #: 19-0076

• File #: 19-0076
• Name: Request to Increase in FY19 ECD Appropriations
• Type: General Agenda Item
• Status: Passed - Emergency Communications
• File created: 2/14/2019
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 3/19/2019
• Final action: 3/19/2019
• Title: Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Emergency Communications FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget, EME001-001-1520-8065 to increase appropriations and revenues by $1,144,664, financed by $1,019,096 in additional revenue from Participating Agencies (EME001-001-1520-8065-5445/4675/5750), and $125,568 from a decrease in appropriations from General Fund contingencies (CAO020-001-1050-8034-7811) (4/5ths vote required).

Date	Action By	Action	Result
3/19/2019	Board of Supervisors	approved - emergency communications	Pass

Title
Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Emergency Communications FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget, EME001-001-1520-8065 to increase appropriations and revenues by $1,144,664, financed by $1,019,096 in additional revenue from Participating Agencies (EME001-001-1520-8065-5445/4675/5750), and $125,568 from a decrease in appropriations from General Fund contingencies (CAO020-001-1050-8034-7811) (4/5ths vote required).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt a Resolution to: Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Emergency Communications FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget, EME001-001-1520-8065 to increase appropriations and revenues by $1,144,664, financed by $1,019,096 in additional revenue from Participating Agencies (EME001-001-1520-8065-5445/4675/5750), and $125,568 from a decrease in appropriations from General Fund contingencies (CAO020-001-1050-8034-7811) (4/5ths vote required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Emergency Communications Center (MCECC) is a consolidated public safety answer point and dispatch facility serving 28 law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency medical response agencies throughout Monterey County. The Center is classified by the State of California as a large center with 24-dispatch/call taking positions where resources are shared and deployed as workload dictates.
Monterey County is the provider of this service and is also a user of emergency communications services in partnership with the other User agencies. The current Agreement for 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Dispatch Services requires that Participating Agencies contribute to the financial costs associated with the operational requirement of the Center. By operation of a cost-sharing formula incorporated in the 9-1-1 services agreement between the County and Participating Agencies, the Participating agencies fund approximately 70% of the costs associated with the MCECC's dispatch operations. Monterey County contributes a...