HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-14-2019 Joint CalledNovember 14, 2019
At a Joint Called Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners and McCracken County
Fiscal Court, held on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. in the Commissioner
Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, located at 300 South 5th Street, Paducah, Kentucky.
Mayor Harless and Judge Clymer presided. Upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following
answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor
Harless (5). Upon call of the roll, by the County Clerk, the following McCracken County Fiscal
Court members answered to their names: Commissioners Bartleman, Jones, Parker and Judge
Executive Clymer (4).
INVOCATION
Commissioner Bartleman gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Harless led the pledge.
PRESENTATION
Cliff Brown with Federal Engineering, Inc. presented to the City Commission and County Fiscal
Court about upgrades needed E-911. A copy of the presentation is in the minute file.
E-911 DISCUSSION
Public Information Officer Pam Spencer offered the followed summary:
"The Paducah Board of Commissioners and the McCracken County Fiscal Court
met at a called meeting to learn more about the equipment upgrades and needs at
the local E-911 center which provides emergency and non -emergency services for
the residents of the City of Paducah and McCracken County.
Project Manager Cliff Brown with Virginia-based Federal Engineering, Inc.
made a presentation to both boards regarding the status of the upgrades and the
remaining equipment, specifically the radio system, that is in critical need of
replacement. In August 2016, the City authorized a contract with Federal
Engineering to provide services including the planning, design, and
implementation assistance for the replacement of the radio, telephony, and
computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system. Several of those components have been
upgraded or are in the process of being addressed with the radio system as one of
the next large items in need of replacement.
McCracken County Judge Executive Craig Clymer said, "The number one
priority exclusive to government is providing public safety. This is ground -level
priority public service, and we've got to get it right. "
Paducah Mayor Brandi Harless said, "The radio is backbone of the
communication of all the agencies, not just 911. It's bigger than I imagined
originally. "
Federal Engineering estimated in 2017 that the radio system upgrades could cost
approximately $13 to 14 million which would include the radio infrastructure,
radios, and antenna sites.
The next steps are to update the cost estimates for the project due to advances in
technology and vendor products, determine a funding method, and develop a
Request for Proposals (RFP) for procurement of a new radio system.
Since 2016, 911 Communications Services has been structured under the City of
Paducah with various user groups contracting for dispatching services. E-911
currently is a division of the Paducah Police Department. The 911 Center
receives more than 150,000 calls per year. "
November 14, 2019
ADJOURN
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to adjourn the meeting of the
Paducah Board of Commissioners. All in favor.
The McCracken County Fiscal Court adjourn their meeting.
Meeting ended at approximately 5:58 p.m.
ADOPTED: November 26, 2019.
Brandi Harless, Mayo
ATTEST:
Lindsay Parish, 'ty Clerk