HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 22-____
Introduced by Council Member __________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH FEDERAL ENGINEERING FOR AN ADDITIONAL $74,500 TO INCLUDE THE HIRING OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT(S) AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT STAFF TO IMPLEMENT PILOT PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS NOT-TO-EXCEED $187,222 WHEREAS, Council directed staff to implement a public safety community engagement project designed to gather further information and experiences from Hayward community members to inform future policy discussions; and WHEREAS, in May 2021, the City selected and allocated funding for nine pilot projects stemming from the public safety community engagement project, including a Dispatch Needs Assessment and Capacity Improvement Plan and the creation of the Hayward Evaluation and Response Teams (HEART) program; and WHEREAS, in the Fall of 2021, the City entered into an Agreement with Federal Engineering Inc, an expert public safety communications consulting firm, for the development and execution of the dispatch needs assessment; and WHEREAS, in April 2022, the City’s contract with Federal Engineering was expanded to include research and recommendations related to the HEART pilot project; and WHEREAS, in August 2022, following the completion of the Dispatch Needs Assessment and Capacity Improvement Plan and the completion of the recommendations related to HEART-specific data systems and processes, it was determined that additional subject matter expertise and support staff would be required to review the recommendations and begin implementation; and WHEREAS, Federal Engineering, Inc. is able to provide additional expertise and support staff; and WHEREAS, adjustments to the Federal Engineering Inc., contract are needed to continue ongoing pre-implementation support; and WHEREAS, the recommended expanded scope of work is intended to help the Hayward Communications Center and Human Resources improve the City’s testing, vetting, and hiring processes for dispatchers; and WHEREAS, the agreement with Federal Engineering Inc. will be amended to reflect the additional services and corresponding costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an amendment to the agreement between the City and Federal Engineering for the expanded scope of work providing subject matter expertise and additional support staff; and FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hayward hereby amends the budget resolution for the City of Hayward Operating Budget for FY 2022, and approves the appropriation of $74,500 from the General Fund.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA _______________________, 2022 ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: ______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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