4 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Dispatch consolidation would result in more cost-effective and efficient emergency response and should be implemented throughout Santa Clara County. Response 1 Respondent (City of Los Altos) agrees with the finding.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Dispatch consolidation would result in more cost-effective and efficient emergency response and should be implemented throughout Santa Clara County. Response 1 Respondent (City of Los Altos) agrees with the finding.
R1
Jurisdictions which maintain their own dispatching centers – Campbell, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, the City of Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale – and all jurisdictions which use Santa Clara County Communications for dispatch – Cupertino, Los Altos Hills, and Saratoga – should consolidate dispatch with neighboring jurisdictions and, where appropriate, should issue RFPs to do so. Response 1 The recommendation has been implemented...
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
Jurisdictions which maintain their own dispatching centers - Campbell, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, the City of Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale - and all jurisdictions which use Santa Clara County Communications for dispatch - Cupertino, Los Altos Hills, and Saratoga - should consolidate dispatch with neighboring jurisdictions and, where appropriate, should issue RFPs to do so. Response 1 The recommendation has been implemented. The cities of Los Altos, Palo Alto and Mountain View are in the process of collaborating on a join...
F2
Radio equipment has not been standardized and impedes effective countywide communication and emergency dispatch. Response 2 Respondent agrees with the finding.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Radio equipment has not been standardized and impedes effective countywide communication and emergency dispatch. Response 2 Respondent agrees with the finding.
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R2
Jurisdictions which maintain their own dispatching centers - Campbell, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, the City of Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale; all jurisdictions which use Santa Clara County Communications for dispatch – Cupertino, Los Altos Hills, and Saratoga; the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office; and Santa Clara County, should continue to work with the Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Association to achieve count...
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
Jurisdictions which maintain their own dispatching centers - Campbell, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, the City of Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale; all jurisdictions which use Santa Clara County Communications for dispatch - Cupertino, Los Altos Hills, and Saratoga; the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office; and Santa Clara County, should continue to work with the Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Association to achieve countywide standardization of radio technology. Response 2 The recommendation has been implemented. The C...
