PREPARED BY: CPT. BRIAN BUBAR DATE OF MEETING: 06/05/2023
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH CRISIS MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATIONS 911 FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $102,000 OVER THE THREE YEARS.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
BODY
COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN STATEMENT
Establish Emergency Response and Recovery is a priority goal under the FY 2023/25 City Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023.
BACKGROUND
In 2019, the Police Department searched for consulting services to assist in preparation and response for crisis events. Staff recognized the need to stay updated and current related to our emergency preparedness plan. A comprehensive emergency preparedness plan is needed to address strategic goals, objectives, and examples of performance indicators to enhance the City's ability to deter, prevent, respond to, and recover from natural and human-caused disasters. The Police Department reviewed three consultant service options:
West Coast Consulting Group submitted a proposal ranging from $28,040 - $31,740 plus expenses.
Karste Consulting submitted a proposal ranging from $8,500 - $9,300. In speaking with President Roland Karste stated that Karste Consulting could not overhaul an outdated emergency preparedness plan as part of its scope of service. Instead, Karste Consulting would review the Emergency Operations Center plan and facilitate a tabletop exercise.
Douglas Pittman of Crisis Management & Communications 911 (CrisisMC911) submitted a proposal for professional crisis management and communications consulting to the Police Department in the amount of $24,000.
Douglas Pittman has forty-years of law enforcement experience working in Contra Costa and Marin counties. This includes fourteen years as ...
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