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CITY OF CONCORD 7047867068 10/16 '02 08:22 N0.282 04/07 "~'i~ i October 16, 2002 Records Management System for Police Department - It may sound mundane but this is a vital backbone for our department as we need a much more viable and up-to-date system to handle the growth in our community. We updated our Computer A~.'ded Dispatch system last year in anticipation, of revamping the records management system. A good system is a key to support the officers out in. th.e field and for system consistency in reporting back into the system. This is also extremely Jm.portant to the accountability factor needed in documenting the success of our Community Oriented Policing effort. All this impacts our officer's ability to r~pond to the needs of our community. The company has just offered to finance the system at 0% interest over 4 years if we act by December 31, 2002. With the elimination of interest, we need $$S,000. ]New :Police Positions- A community that grows by 15,000 iu four years must kmcp .Up in. itbe public safety area. This need is compounded when you adopt the community policing philosophy where officers have the time to become more f;~miliar with neighborhoods and the people in them. The amount for the new positions has been cut due to the grant we just received and the reduced amotuat to hire ~ople for a partial yom.. We are lucky to get the grant for the school re.source officers, however, ongoing funding will be needed once the grant ends. As such, we peli~ve $~0,000 will b~ needed this ~ .for the other positions. I~olice Cars - Reliable equipment is needed for the new officers an.d to replace older yehie~les for current persormeI. With the take home system our officers are taking much better ear of their vel~icles and they are lasting longer, and looking better. However,' they still wear out. $50,000 is needed for this purpose. ?re Pumper/Tanker for Station 5 - This vehicle was budgeted in FY 2001-2002 ~ut was cut so tile money could be used to purchase the Hazardous Materials Truck that ~as ordered after the events et'September 11, 2001. As you r~all, [h~ Hazmat l~mck became a priority for local alld State public safety and health agencies to have the equipment needed to properly respond to local h~ardous material incidents, ,accidental or otherwise. This Fire Pumper/Tanker also has a sat'ely factor as it is .needed to replace an outdated truck with a~ open cab. The lease amount is $34,072. Fire. Department Rescue Equipment - This is for trench rescue tools and .defibrillators lleeded to r~pond to accidents arid medimal emergencies. Cost is $39,,600. Appropriations to External Agencies - The needs of thc City are great and it is t, empting just to include just City departments, however, we all know that many ServiC.es in the County are provided by non-profit agencies and that their budgets have.. been hit hard by the money diverted to 9/11 efforts and the economic ~onditions. At the same time, demands for fl~eir services are up. Note most are County-wide in nature. The total for these agencies is $43,500. Included agencies 3