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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 18, 2000 TO: Honorable Mayor & City Council APPROVAL: Henry Garcia, City Manager' FROM: Tom Hendrix, Fire Chief SUBJECT: Proposed Travel Cost Over $1,000 Per Person For Conference Attendance DATE: January 10, 2000 BACKGROUND: In accordance with City Policy, this request is being submitted for training/travel expenses which shall exceed $1,000 per traveler. Attendance is in the best interest of the City and will provide an excellent educational opportunity. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Response statistics are used to assist in the decision making process, as well as informing the public, the City Council, and City staff about Fire Department activities. Currently, response data is stored in the computer aided dispatch system, which is used to dispatch and track Fire Department resources. Data is also stored locally in the Fire Department's database. The configuration of both of these systems has resulted in slow data retrieval and insufficient retrieval options. In many cases, manual analysis and calculations are necessary to arrive at the desired statistical information. The Confire Joint Powers Authority (JPA), which provides dispatch and computer services to the Fire Department, is in the process of upgrading and integrating the Records Management System (RMS) into a more practical and sophisticated information base to be utilized by member jurisdictions. In order to improve the timely retrieval of data, as well as to increase the number of retrieval options, the Fire Department purchased "Crystal Reports", a software package by Seagate Software Corporation. Seagate Software offers certified training on the Crystal Reports Program. The Fire Department is requesting Council approval to send our Administrative Secretary and the Records/Reports Battalion Chief to the next class, on January 31" and February 1, 2000, in Newport Beach. This is the closest location offered. Item #8