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Findings and Recommendations
2 findings
Dispatch consolidation would result in more cost-effective and efficient emergency response and should be implemented throughout Santa Clara County. The City of Monte Sereno agrees with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
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. The recommendation has been implemented. Although the City of Monte Sereno does not directly maintain its own dispatch center, the City contracts with the Town of Los Gatos for law enforcement and dispatch services. The Town of Los Gatos and the City Campbell currently have a joint Request for Proposal ("RFP") out to explore complete or partial consolidation of their two dispatch centers.
Radio equipment has not been standardized and impedes effective countywide communication and emergency dispatch. The City of Monte Sereno agrees with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
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. The City of Monte Sereno has implemented the recommendation. The City of Monte Sereno continues to participate in the Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Association to achieve standardization of radio technology.
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