City Council

Agenda Request

Agenda Of:

april 22, 2008

Agenda Request No:

III B

Initiated By:

Douglas Brinkley

Assistant chief of police

Responsible Department:

police department

Presented By:

douglas brinkley

assistant chief of police

Department Head:

steve griffith

chief of police

 

 

Additional Department. Head (s):

 

Subject / Proceeding:

Review of and discussion on an emergency notification system  through the nti group , inc.

Exhibits:

n/a

Clearances

Approval

Legal:

n/a

 

Executive Director:

steve griffith   

chief of police

Purchasing:

n/a

Asst. City Manager:

n/a

Budget:

n/a

City Manager:

Allen Bogard/for AB

Budget

Expenditure Required:  $

n/a

Current Budget:  $

n/a

Additional Funding:  $

n/a

Recommended Action

Review and discuss emergency notification services for the City of Sugar Land. 

Executive Summary

The City’s ability to notify its employees and citizens in a timely manner during a major incident like a hurricane, tornado, flooding or evacuation is of critical importance. Providing accurate and timely incident information is the goal.  The acquisition of an emergency notification system will enable City staff to make emergency notifications to employees, business owners, and its residents alerting them of emergency situations and providing them with the related instructions and information.  In addition to using the system in emergency situations, it could also be used for Community Outreach, Staff Communication, and as a Survey Instrument if deemed necessary. 

 

A team of various departments researched various systems, interviewed vendors and checked references. Staff will present City Council with our recommendation to acquire and utilize a system in Sugar Land.

 

Exhibits

 

N/A