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Emergency Operations Plan Development & NIMS Compliance
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The city lacks a publicly posted Emergency Operations Plan and a designated Emergency Management Coordinator, creating critical preparedness and NIMS compliance gaps. A recent regional emergency underscores operational vulnerability, and failure to address these gaps risks loss of preparedness funding eligibility.
The opportunity
Grant deadlines in July 2026 and a June 30 fiscal year-end create a near-term window to fund and advance this initiative. Acting now restores compliance, strengthens community resilience, and positions the city to retain and compete for preparedness funding.
COPS TEP
Discuss this project →Mass Notification System Modernization for Public Alerting
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The city's current mass notification platform has identified coverage gaps in emergency preparedness, and no publicly posted Emergency Operations Plan or named Emergency Management Coordinator has been confirmed. NIMS compliance mandates require maintained EOP review cycles, with non-compliance risking loss of preparedness funding eligibility.
The opportunity
Leadership transitions and a 165.6% increase in the Telecommunications budget line signal strong institutional readiness for re-evaluation. Grant deadlines in July 2026 and cooperative purchasing options reduce procurement friction, making this fiscal cycle the critical window to advance compliant, resilient public alerting.
COPS TEP
Discuss this project →Emergency Medical & Fire Dispatch Software Procurement
Public Safety Technology · Emergency Dispatch
High Priority
About this project
The Police Department has a defined goal to procure Emergency Medical and Fire Dispatch software, representing a clearly scoped and funded initiative. The Fire Department's contractual and professional services budget increased 40.2% in FY2027, signaling allocated resources and elevating the urgency to act before fiscal commitments are finalized.
The opportunity
The fiscal year ending June 30 and grant windows opening in July 2026 create a defined procurement window aligned with budget availability. Acting now allows the city to leverage cooperative purchasing agreements, reduce procurement friction, and position the initiative ahead of the next budget cycle.
Oakland County Cooperative Purchasing
Discuss this project →Fleet Telematics & Transportation Safety Modernization
Fleet Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The city currently lacks a documented fleet telematics or dashcam solution, leaving public safety and public works vehicles without visibility into driver behavior, incident documentation, or liability protection. With patrol car replacements and DPW dump truck procurement planned in the FY2027 budget, the absence of telematics exposes the city to avoidable defense costs and operational risk.
The opportunity
An open Strategic Fleet Manager position and confirmed FY2027 vehicle procurement signal active readiness to act, while grant programs with July 2026 deadlines offer viable funding paths with limited local match. Addressing this now aligns with the budget cycle, reduces liability exposure, and strengthens accountability across public safety and public works fleets.
COPS TEP
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Portal Compliance
Digital Accessibility · Regulatory Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The city's public web portal includes an accessibility statement but lacks documented WCAG conformance, creating legal exposure and barriers to equitable resident access. Leadership has identified website accessibility compliance as a strategic priority, signaling awareness of the gap but an incomplete remediation path.
The opportunity
Addressing WCAG conformance gaps now reduces ADA-related legal risk and improves service delivery for all residents ahead of the annual budget cycle ending June 30. Remediation efforts may align with existing cooperative purchasing agreements, lowering procurement friction and supporting cost-effective implementation.
Oakland County Cooperative Purchasing
Discuss this project →Endpoint Management & Cybersecurity Hardening
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The city currently lacks documented endpoint management tools and any formal cybersecurity or password policy, leaving systems and credentials exposed to preventable risk. The Police Department's active goal to evaluate and modernize department-wide technology signals broad readiness for IT infrastructure improvements.
The opportunity
Grant programs with July 2026 deadlines explicitly cover cybersecurity and IT management initiatives, offering a near-term funding pathway with limited local match requirements. Acting within the current fiscal cycle aligns investment with the city's established IT and software budget baseline and reduces credential and endpoint exposure.
COPS TEP
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