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File #: 25-0343    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 4/7/2025 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 4/22/2025 Final action:
Title: Approval of Reallocation of $24,340 One-Time Pacific Gas and Electric Disaster Settlement Funds (Previously Allocated for Implementation of Two-way Interface from Mendocino Unit Altaris(tm) Computer-Aided Dispatch to Tablet Command) to Support Emergency Medical Services Equipment and Supplies
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To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Executive Office

Meeting Date:  April 22, 2025

 

Department Contact:  

Xuyen Mallela

Phone: 

707-463-4441

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

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Approval of Reallocation of $24,340 One-Time Pacific Gas and Electric Disaster Settlement Funds (Previously Allocated for Implementation of Two-way Interface from Mendocino Unit Altaris™ Computer-Aided Dispatch to Tablet Command) to Support Emergency Medical Services Equipment and Supplies

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve reallocation of $24,340 one-time Pacific Gas and Electric Disaster Settlement Funds (previously allocated for implementation of two-way interface from Mendocino Unit Altaris™ computer-aided dispatch to tablet command) to support emergency medical services equipment and supplies.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

On January 7, 2025, the Board approved the Reallocation of $346,034 of One-Time Pacific Gas and Electric Disaster Settlement Funds (Originally Allocated as Part of the $183,534 for Training and Education, $100,000 for Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic Scholarships for Rural Fire and Emergency Medical Services, and $62,500 for PulsePoint) to Support Emergency Medical Services Supplies Distribution and Implementation and Maintenance of a Two-way Interface from Mendocino Unit Altaris(tm) Computer-Aided Dispatch to Tablet Command;

 

On March 9, 2021, the Board during the budget workshop discussed obtaining input from the Community and County Departments regarding priority projects within the County that could be funded by the PG&E Disaster Settlement Funds;

 

On April 6, 2021, Item 5(c), the Board accepted a presentation from Coastal Valley EMS Agency that outlined requested projects to be funded with a portion of PG&E Disaster Settlement Funds; and

 

August 17, 2021, Item 4(f), the Board accepted prioritized spend for projects utilizing PG&E Disaster Settlement Funds                     

 

Summary of Request

On January 7, 2025, the Board approved the reallocation of $346,034 of one-time PG&E Settlement Funds, within it includes $24,340 to implement a tablet command two-way interface with the Mendocino Unit Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. After Board approval, CAL FIRE announced that the agency will assume the contract with Peraton to implement the two-way interface and pay for the full integration. The Mendocino County Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC) workgroup is requesting the Board to reallocate the $24,340 to be distributed evenly among the 23 fire and EMS transport agencies to purchase EMS equipment and supplies.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Return to staff for alternative handling.                     

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

Vote Requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: n/a

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: PG&E settlement funds

current f/y cost: $346,034

budget clarification: This is a request to reallocate PG&E settlement funds, no additional cost to County

annual recurring cost: no annual cost to County

budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes

revenue agreement: No

AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A

CEO Liaison: Executive Office                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Approved

Date: April 22, 2025