To approve Amendment No. 4 extending the obligation deadline to the contract with the Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications in a total contract amount not to exceed $2,121,341.74 from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“CSFRF”) in the Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund (“NG9-1-1 Fund”) for the deployment and reliable operation of Next Generation 9-1-1 Service, including equipment and administration costs; designating the City Manager as the authorized representative of the City for the purpose of executing Amendment No. 4 consistent with this resolution, acting in connection with the contract, and providing required information; authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents; and providing an effective date. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-3-5(R)

On September 12, 2022, City Council approved a resolution approving a contract with the Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) in an amount not to exceed $984,841.74 from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“CSFRF”) in the Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund (“NG9-1-1 Fund”) relating to Next Generation 9-1-1 Service.

On May 8, 2023, City Council approved a resolution approving an amendment to the contract with the Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) increasing the amount of the total contract to an amount not to exceed $2,121,341.74 from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“CSFRF”) in the Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund (“NG9-1-1 Fund”) relating to Next Generation 9-1-1 Service.

On October 23, 2023, City Council approved Amendment No. 2 updating reporting and performance deadlines.

On September 23, 2024, City Council approved Amendment No. 3 updating reporting and performance deadlines.

Texas House Bill 2911 was signed by the Governor in June 2021, with an effective date of 9/1/2021 amending Texas Health and Safety Code 771. The amendment creates a Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) service fund designed to assist statewide next generation 9-1-1 service with a target date of September 1, 2025.

In February 2023, CSEC released additional grant funds and accepted supplemental grant applications. The City submitted a supplemental grant request and was approved by the Commission.

The 88^th Regular Legislative Session passed HB3290 amending the dates to obligate and spend the CSFRF funds.  CSEC amended all contracts to update reporting and performance deadlines due to recent legislative and internal audit recommendations.

This item has no financial impact. 

Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.