Communications Center
Named in the records1956–2003
70 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1956–2003: 31 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 39 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
- Kind
- Named in the records
- Records
- 70: 31 Board decisions, 39 facts from city reports
- Years
- 1956–2003
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 70 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-05-16 | Disaster Council and Corps' budget for 1956-1957 adopted after Finance Committee cut equipment, fuel, supplies and a communications center. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | Communications center dispatcher queue delay (police dispatch) · finding: The greatest part of the response delay is the time the dispatcher waits for a car to become available | finding | City report: Housing and urban resource development for the city of San Francisco : an interdisciplinary study in systems design at Stanford University, winter and spring quarters 1970 : final report scanned page ↗ |
| 1977-10-03 | Emergency medical communications agreement with federal hospital approved | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1977-10-03 | Emergency medical communications agreement with federal hospital approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1980-12-08 | Ward asked for hearings on making the Library's Communications Center more accessible to elderly, handicapped and blind users; sent to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988 | Muni Metro Communications Center · use: Municipal RR radio communications center for Muni Metro channels E and G | site | City report: City and county of San Francisco multi-hazard functional plan scanned page ↗ |
| 1988 | Fire department Communications Center · other: notified of radiological occurrence and initiates pre-established notification protocols | agency | City report: City and county of San Francisco multi-hazard functional plan scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Center, Police Department · recommendation: Chief of Police and Deputy Chiefs reaffirm importance of the Communications Center | recommendation | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communication Dispatcher trainers · recommendation: Create new intermediate level dispatch positions for training function; not implemented | recommendation | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Center staffing and training consultant · recommendation: Obtain training consultant and fully staff Communications Center; not implemented | recommendation | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Center · lead agency: Police Department Management to implement adequate staffing and continuing training assistance | recommendation | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Police Department Communications Center, Hall of Justice · use: Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for 911 calls | building | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Technical Services Division, Communications Section · recommendation: Develop objective performance measures and standards for the communications section | recommendation | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Center employees · recommendation: Develop objective employee standards and measures once the Unit’s performance criteria is established | recommendation | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Center · recommendation: Track the two sets of measures on a regular basis and share them with employees | recommendation | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Section management · finding: No organizational consistency or stability in the Communications Section’s management | finding | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Center policies and procedures · finding: Policies and procedures change every time a new Captain or Lieutenant arrives | finding | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Center (SFPD) · recommendation: Transfer sworn personnel in the section to other bureaus and fund a Civilian Manager of Communications at Captain-equivalent rank reporting to a Deputy Chief | recommendation | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Civilian Manager of Communications · cost usd: approximately $81,607 (top step of pay plus applicable civilian fringe benefits) | measure | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Center (SFPD) · finding: No documented long term strategic plan for the Communications Center outlining future direction, equipment needs, facilities improvements or problem resolution strategies | finding | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Center (SFPD) · recommendation: Develop and implement a short and long range strategic plan for the Communications Center with milestones and regular review | recommendation | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Center, Police Department · finding: Upper police management not very supportive; limited resources and attention paid to the unit | finding | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Center, Police Department · finding: Negative bias by sworn officers and supervisors toward civilian dispatchers reported in interviews | finding | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Center, Police Department · finding: Morale dropped among dispatchers, causing operational, emotional and performance problems | finding | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Center, Police Department · recommendation: General Order: rudeness or deliberate subversion of dispatchers shall not be tolerated and shall be disciplined | recommendation | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Center, Police Department · recommendation: General Order: no decision or operational change in other bureaus affecting Communications without first consulting Communications | recommendation | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Section, Police Department · finding: Communications Section at times inadequately staffed; inadequate staffing due to excessive absences of current personnel, not lack of budgeted positions | finding | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Section, Police Department · other: approximately 336 hours of overtime per pay period | finding | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Section, Police Department · other: 105 Communication Dispatcher positions required to fully staff the Communications Center on an annual basis | finding | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Section, Police Department · other: 116 authorized communications dispatcher positions, including two for the Records/Tapes Unit | finding | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Center, Police Department · finding: Center processes many emergency and nonemergency calls from Spanish-speaking persons and, to a lesser extent, Chinese-speaking persons | finding | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | 911 Communications Center · finding: Moves to improve the center's facilities, with Police Planning Division and Bureau of Architecture involved in facility planning | finding | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | 911 emergency system training · finding: The Police Department does not maintain training records for Communication Dispatchers or Senior Communication Dispatchers. | finding | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communication Dispatcher training records · recommendation: Police Department implement training records for Communication Dispatchers and Senior Communication Dispatchers and keep them current. | recommendation | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | 911 Communications Center Dispatch · finding: Excessive absences in the Section are a major cause of inadequate staffing levels within Dispatch | finding | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
| 1991-04-08 | Land at Jefferson Square sought for an emergency communications center | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991-04-15 | Land at Jefferson Square sought for an emergency communications center | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1992-11-23 | Resolution urges the Mayor to fully staff the Police Department's 911 emergency communications center. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1992-12-07 | Resolution adopted urging the Mayor to restore Police Department 911 communications center staffing to the authorized level and improve efficiency. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1993-02-01 | Urges the Police Commission to consider civilianizing supervisor positions in the Police Department Communications Center. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1993-02-16 | Board urges the Mayor to fund full staffing of the Police Department 911 communications center in the 1993-94 budget. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1994-04-25 | Turk Street proposed as site for an emergency communications center | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1995-02-06 | Substitute ordinance to build an emergency communications center on Turk Street playground land, referred to Budget Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1996-01-29 | Emergency communications center at 1003 Turk Street sent to committee | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1996-02-12 | Emergency communications center at 1003 Turk Street put off | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1996-02-20 | Ordinance setting aside 1003 Turk Street in the [name withheld] for a new Combined Emergency Communications Center passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1997-02-24 | $17.7M (≈ $37.2 million in 2026 dollars) from lease revenue bonds appropriated to build the new Combined Emergency Communications Center; passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1997-09-15 | Pacific Gas and Electric's $87,000 (≈ $182,640 in 2026 dollars) gift for gas and electric service at the 911 Emergency Communications Center was referred to Rules Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1997-10-14 | Public Works may accept and spend an $87,000 (≈ $182,640 in 2026 dollars) gift from PG&E for emergency communications center utility services. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000 | Ordinance passed on first reading amending the 1996 Hayward Playground law to allow the emergency communications center at 1003 Turk Street. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-04-10 | Ordinance proposed to demolish the upper level of 1003 Turk Street and revise Hayward Playground plans for the emergency communications center; sent to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-06-05 | A substitute ordinance changing the Combined Emergency Communications Center site at Hayward Playground and 1003 Turk Street was sent to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-06-26 | Ordinance amending Ordinance 80-96 on Hayward Playground land for an emergency communications center was passed; 1003A Turk Street demolition requirement dropped. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-06-26 | Board passed changes to the [name withheld] site for the new Combined Emergency Communications Center, including demolition of the upper level at 1003 Turk Street. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-10-02 | Supervisor Yee requested a status report hearing on the Emergency Communications Center, assigned to Finance and Labor Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-10-02 | A hearing for a status report on the Emergency Communications Center's capital and operating costs was sent to the Finance and Labor Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2001 | Central Communications Center (Fire); Central Fire Alarm Station · owned by city: DTIS | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2002 scanned page ↗ |
| 2002 | The SFPUC plans to move its Network Communications Center from 425 Mason to 1155 Market, with new network equipment. | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988 | Emergency Communications Center (ECC) / Central Fire Alarm Station · use: Radio in ECC staffed by MUNI personnel on UHF Channels E and G | building | City report: City and county of San Francisco multi-hazard functional plan scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Communications Center, Police Department · recommendation: reduce Communication Dispatcher authorized positions from 116 to 111 and authorize three additional Senior Communication Dispatchers | recommendation | City report: Management audit of the city and county of San Francisco's 911 emergency system scanned page ↗ |
All 70 records, with filters · this place's data as JSON · release v0.7.1 · CC0 1.0