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BACKGROUND Prior to 2012, emergency dispatch services for Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department was handled locally by the Livermore Police Department. In 2012, the cities decided to move fire emergency dispatch services to the Regional Communications Center run by ACFD to enhance public safely through participation in a regional emergency communications agreement. In 2012, the cities of Pleasanton and Livermore entered into identical five (5) year agreements with the Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) for ACFD to provide emergency dispatch and regional communications through the Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center (ACRECC). The term of the agreement was from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2017. The agreement allows for an extension of an additional five (5) years upon mutual agreement between the parties. DISCUSSION After discussions with the City of Pleasanton, the City of Livermore, the Livermore- Pleasanton Fire Department and ACFD, staff is requesting that the Council authorize the City Manager to sign the five (5) year extension (Attachment 1). The agreement provides increased public safety through the participation in a regional emergency communications system. Additionally, the agreement is cost effective as it allows the city to maintain a reduced in-house facility (including reduced software, hardware and personnel costs) while maintaining a very high level of emergency communications capability with the added benefit of enhanced regional participation and cooperation. Submi d b : Fiscal R view: Approved by: Jeff Peters Tina Olson Nelson Fialho Assistant Fire Chief Director of Finance City Manager Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Dept Attachments: 1. Exercise of 5-Year Extension Option for Professional Services 2. Livermore & Pleasanton Dispatch Cost 5-Year Projections Page 2 of 2