At the May 15 Pittsburg City Council meeting, the council will look to continue a contract with the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office to provide Pittsburg police with dispatching services.
According to the staff report, the current contracted expired on December 31, 2022 and the new contract is through December 31, 2027. The contract is for approximately $2 million per year.
If approved, the County will calculate cost of the Dispatch Agreement with the City based on apportioned amount of actual dispatching costs based on percentage of calls for service generated by the city. The City of Pittsburg’s total payments to the County under this Agreement shall not exceed $8,000,000.00.
The City’s contract with the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff for police dispatch communications services expired December 31, 2022. While the City’s past contract successfully spanned a period of five (5) years, the City’s relationship with Contra Costa County for dispatch services spans many decades beginning with the Delta Regional Communication Center.
Approval of the contract is in the best interest of the residents of the City of Pittsburg and will benefit the public health, safety and welfare.
- Summary Sheet for – ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT WITH CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF FOR POLICE DISPATCHING SERVICES (11845)
- DRAFT CCC DISPATCH CONTRACT 1.1.23 TO 12.31.27.PDF
- RESOLUTION – DISPATCH AGREEMENT 2023 (002).DOC
Editors Note
It is unclear if the Pittsburg Police Department looked at contracting with other dispatch services, such as the Antioch Police Department, the Brentwood Police Department or another agency–or what those costs might be. Or look to create their own in house solution.
In March, the Oakley City Council had requested its police department to look into a possible dispatch change away from the Sheriffs Office and were looking at the city of Brentwood. Oakley is working with a consultant to vet the Brentwood Police Department Dispatch Center but did not have a cost assessment or service assessment.