Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Natasha Claire-Espino, Public Safety Communications
Subject: Agreement between the City of Half Moon Bay and the County of San Mateo for the provision of Emergency Communications Dispatch Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the President of the Board of Supervisors to execute an agreement between the County of San Mateo and the City of Half Moon Bay for public safety communications services commencing July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030, for an amount not to exceed $4,312,564.
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BACKGROUND:
Public Safety Communications (PSC) has provided law enforcement communications under contract with the City of Half Moon Bay (the City) since 1990. The previous agreement expired as of June 30, 2025, and PSC has continued to provide effective and efficient emergency communications for the City since that time.
DISCUSSION:
Under this Agreement, PSC will provide communications and dispatch services and supervisory personnel to oversee shift operations, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and serve as the 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). PSC will maintain the Geographical Information System (GIS) mapping files for the City's response areas and ensure that the CAD system accurately reflects the operations of the Half Moon Bay Bureau activities, and more, as outlined in the Agreement.
The City adopted this Agreement pending this Board's approval at its February 3, 2026, Council meeting.
The County Attorney has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to form.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
Measure
FY 2023-24
FY 2024-25
Percent of 9-1-1 calls received, answered within 10 seconds
93%
93%
Half Moon Bay incidents dispatched
10,473
11,246
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
This Agreement will positively impact the City of Half Moon Bay and the Coastside community by promoting prompt emergency response through the 9-1-1 system. The County of San Mat...
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