Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Carlos G. Bolanos, Sheriff
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Everbridge Inc.
RECOMMENDATION:
title
Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Everbridge Inc. for a Unified Countywide Mass Notification System, extending the term to June 30, 2020 and increasing the amount by $96,250 to an amount not to exceed $528,710.
body
BACKGROUND:
The Bay Area Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) is a Homeland Security funded grant that provides resources for equipment, technology, training and exercise, and planning for national high threat urban areas. The Bay Area UASI services a population of over seven million, with a geographical coverage area of 8,800 square miles which includes San Mateo County.
The Bay Area UASI has selected Everbridge Inc. as the software service provider for a regional mass notification system that provides interoperable notification services for the counties of San Francisco, Marin, Alameda, Santa Clara, Monterey, and San Mateo.
The new SMC alert system has the capability of sending thousands of simultaneous messages via text, email, and voice which allows emergency managers to communicate information to the public. The system is operated by the Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services and Homeland Security, but is also available to all departments, cities, towns, and special districts throughout the County at no additional cost. The system replaced the former SMC alert text and email only system and the stand alone telephone emergency notification system (TENS). The new SMC alert system went live to the public on August 31, 2015 and currently has more than 75,000 full service public subscribers, 24,000 anonymous public subscribers, and 12,000 first responder and municipal employee subscribers.
DISCUSSION:
The ability to rapidly warn and inform the public in times of an emergency is a vital fu...
Click here for full text