HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 19 - Emergency Notification ServicesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 17, 2015
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval to renew an annual contract with for emergency
notification services with Emergency Communications Network, LLC.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 100-44540-120-1 (Professional
Services) for the amount not to exceed $17,483.56.
BACKGROUND:
Code Red is the emergency notification service we have used since 2006.
This contract increases notification capability by adding unlimited minutes and weather
notification to include other notification methods for staff and the public. The addition of
weather notification will allow for real time notice of severe weather events through a direct
interface with the National Weather Service through the Code Red service. Residents will
have the option to opt -in for this service and select what type of weather warnings they
would like to receive. Additionally, residents will have the option to opt -in for text and/or
email alerts. In some situations, we may choose to only use text alerts (for example: to
alert the duration of a water main break during the overnight hours). In the past, we have
used Code Red for weather warnings, West Nile Virus notification, flooding notifications,
and public safety alerts with success.
Once this renewal is approved, we will begin marketing the weather and text/email options
so that residents have a chance to opt -in as soon as possible.
Staff recommends approval.
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12:34:45 PM 11/11/2015