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MayorAliciaAguirre 6.1.A. - Page 4 <br /> Vice Mayor Jeffrey Gee Redwood 1017 Mid,.������,. �.,,a,. <br /> Council Members Redwood City, CA 94063 <br /> lan Bain nl}� Voice: (650)780-7220 <br /> Galiiornia <br /> Rosanne S. Foust V � FOlII1dCtl 1861 fax: (650)261-9102 <br /> Jeff Ira mail@redwoodcity.org <br /> Barbara Pierce www.redwoodcity.org <br /> John D.Seybert <br /> FINDINGS <br /> Finding#1 <br /> In San Mateo County there are 1 S different fire departments or districts, all of which use the <br /> Public Safety Communications Center for dispatch. The Redwood City Fire Station on Marshall <br /> Street is the back-up facility for fire dispatch. <br /> Response <br /> The City agrees with the finding. <br /> Finding#2 <br /> There are 16 police departments in the County, including the San Mateo County Sheriff <br /> Response <br /> The City agrees with the finding. <br /> Finding#3 <br /> The number of police dispatch centers in the County has been reduced from 22 to 13 over the <br /> past 12 years. <br /> Response <br /> The City is unable to agree or disagree with the finding based on the information <br /> provided. <br /> Finding#4 <br /> For those cities operating their own dispatch centers the average cost per call is $30.04. For <br /> those cities contracting out dispatch the average cost per call is $18.45. Some of the cost <br /> difference is due to the fact that dispatchers in many cities perform additional duties while cities <br /> that contract out are just paying for dispatch services. <br /> Response <br /> The City agrees partially with the finding. It is unclear if the study included the cost of <br /> supervisory personnel. <br /> Finding#5 <br /> Pacifica and San Carlos each realized large cost savings when they contracted with other cities <br /> for police dispatch. These savings, taken together with the low cost per call noted above for <br /> cities contracting out dispatch, demonstrate that consolidation of police dispatch represents a <br /> significant cost reduction opportunity for cities with a standalone dispatch function. <br /> Response <br /> The City agrees with the finding. <br /> 2 <br />