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OFFICE OF THE CIlY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 319-2008 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
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FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager \
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DATE: December 9, 2008
SUBJECT: Public Safety Communications Unit Grand Re-Opening
This Letter to Commission is to announce the completion of the Public Safety
Communications Unit (PSCU) renovation project and a ceremony for the grand re-opening.
This ceremony will also commensurate the Unit's move from the temporary 911
Communications facility location on the 2n° floor training room, back into their newly
renovated facility on the 4"' floor.
It should be noted that the Unit had to be relocated to its temporary location on April 1, 2008
due to numerous employee complaints of the air quality within the PSCU. (LTC 092-2008)
The PSCU is now a state of the art facility with new carpet, ceiling tiles, furniture, equipment
and new paint for nineteen call taking /dispatch positions and two supervisor positions. The
renovation project has also added a specially designed training facility for existing and new
employees. The 911 Records Custodian's Office was also renovated with brand new video
surveillance equipment.
In addition, a state of the art New World Computer Aided Dispatch system for Police and
Fire has been added as well as the computer based Pro O and A software, which enables
call takers to triage medical calls for service to ensure that the proper Fire and Rescue units
are dispatched.
A modern media wall has also been added to the PSCU. This innovation will provide PSCU
personnel with up to date information on police and fire calls for service, vehicle location of
field units within the City, weather alerts, breaking news, as well as a LED scrolling message
board for "LIVE" events taking place in the Ciry.
Please join us for the PSCU Grand Re-Opening Ceremony on Monday, December 15, 2008
at 1:00 p.m. at the 4thfloor of the Police Station, 1100 Washington Avenue.
JMGCN:RAMar
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