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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Make findings pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 3.13.030(a) that such services provided by Contractor are in the public’s interest, and the work can be more economically and feasibly performed by an independent contractor than County employees:
2) Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign Contract 6727 with PM AM Corporation, a revenue-sharing agreement with a three (3) year term subject to automatic extensions from year to year thereafter, for Alarm Program administration Services in accordance with the County’s alarm ordinances; and
3) Authorize the Sheriff's Chief Fiscal Officer, as Contract Administrator, to sign any amendments to the contract that do not affect the total dollar amount or term of the contract contingent upon review and approval by County Counsel.
FUNDING: Revenue Sharing.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Sheriff’s Office is proposing that the Board of Supervisors approve the agreement with PM AM Corporation for installation, conversion, operations and services of a False Alarm Management Program including the collection services in accordance with the County’s alarm ordinance adopted in 1981, and last updated in 2018.
The Sheriff’s Office manages the County’s alarm permitting process using three separate tools: Denali Cougar Mountain, the Sheriff’s Office Records Program RIMS, and an Access database. If we receive your Boards approval, we will utilize one system that will be managed by PM AM. Currently we dedicate one extra help employee to support the alarm permit function. In the future we will consider dedicating this resource to other priorities or reduce labor hours.
Agency such as San Joaquin County, Pacifica PD, City of Roseville, and Vacaville currently use PM AM for alarm permitting services. Our research with other agencies has yielded positive feedback. San Joaquin indicated the tool is very easy to use and provides good visibility, and the service provided is timely...
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