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Committee approves $50,000 dispatch review agreement with McMahon Associates
Summary
The committee authorized a contract with McMahon Associates to continue a dispatch service study tied to the West Allis-Wauwatosa merger effort, approving a $50,000 maximum contract to be split evenly between the two cities (Wauwatosa share $25,000) with a fund transfer from contingency.
Wauwatosa 'The Government Affairs Committee approved an agreement to engage McMahon Associates to continue the dispatch service review that is part of the broader fire department merger planning. The contract cap is $50,000; Wauwatosa's share will be up to $25,000 split evenly with West Allis, and staff characterized it as a pay-as-you-go arrangement tied to work already started under a previous contract.
Chief and staff said McMahon has conducted interviews with both dispatch centers and regional partners and will deliver short- and long-term options for dispatch organization. Committee members asked whether any of the work could be reimbursed through the innovation grant; staff said that possibility is being explored but, at present, the contract is proposed to be funded from the contingency fund.
The committee approved the requested contract and associated fund transfer and will forward the recommendation to council.
