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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08431 ORDINANCE NO. 8431 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CAPITAL PROJECT NO. TC1102, CRYWOLF FALSE ALARM REDUCTION SOFTWARE UPGRADE, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,706 THEREFOR WHEREAS, the Pueblo Police Communications Center is in serious need of software upgrades to the CryWolf False Alarm Reduction Software and; WHEREAS, there are currently funds available for this purpose; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. Capital Project Number TC1102, CryWolf False Alarm Reduction Software Upgrade, is hereby established, and the amount $18,706 is hereby budgeted and appropriated for expenditures related therefore. SECTION 2. The amount of $18,706 shall be budgeted and appropriated to Project No: TC1102 from the E-911 Telephone Charge Fund reserves for said project. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon passage. INTRODUCED December 12, 2011 BY: Leroy Garcia COUNCILPERSON PASSED AND APPROVED: December 27, 2011 Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE DATE: DECEMBER 14, 2011AGENDA ITEM # R-9 DEPARTMENT: PUEBLO POLICE DEPARTMENT – POLICE CHIEF LUIS VELEZ SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION – CAPT. RICH GODDARD COMMUNICATIONS CENTER – MANAGER LAURA WITTRUP TITLE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CAPITAL PROJECT NO. TC1102, CRYWOLF FALSE ALARM REDUCTION SOFTWARE UPGRADE, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,706 THEREFOR ISSUE Should City Council establish Capital Project No.TC1102, CryWolf False Alarm Reduction Software Upgrade, and budget and appropriate funds in the amount of $18,706 for said project? RECOMMENDATION Approval of this Ordinance. BACKGROUND The Pueblo Police Department is in serious need of a software and maintenance upgrade to the CryWolf software currently used for the recording, tracking, and billing of false alarms within the City of Pueblo for the following reasons:  The .NET version software upgrade supports Windows 7 Operating System and CryWolf ASPX Web access module  Upgrade will allow for efficient tracking and enforcement of recently adopted False Alarm Ordinance  Upgrade will allow alarm users to register their alarm online  Upgrade will provide access to online training for alarm users  Upgrade will allow alarm users to submit civil penalties online  Enhanced correspondence capabilities  Expanded reporting and search capabilities  Enhanced system operating efficiencies This Ordinance will authorize upgrades to the false alarm reduction software currently being used by both the Pueblo Police Department and the City of Pueblo Finance Department. FINANCIAL IMPACT The amount of $18,706 shall be budgeted and appropriated to Project No. TC1102from the E- 911 Telephone Charge Fund reserves for said project.