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Committee on Legislative Investigations

Thursday, February 19, 2026 · 4:30 PM AM · Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall, Phone: 1-408-418-9388, Access Code: 2346 889 5625, Password: Public, Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=mdfc1325813eeb6da8e096d514bbcf74b

TL;DR

The City Council held a public hearing about the Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system used by emergency services, which has experienced critical technical issues. Officials from IT, Fire, and Police Departments were invited to discuss system maintenance, recent outages, and potential replacement plans. The hearing aims to address potential public safety concerns related to emergency response technology.

Key Decisions

  • CAD System Review Hearing Conducted
  • System Replacement Timeline Under Discussion
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. INTRODUCTIONS
  3. ATTENDANCE
  4. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
  5. 25-0044R Informational Hearing – Status of Computer-Aided Dispatch System FOR the purpose of inviting officials from Baltimore City Information and Technology, the Fire Department, and the Baltimore Police Department to discuss protocols for maintaining the Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, outages of the CAD system and how they are communicated and restored, and a timeline and budget for the replacement of the CAD system.
    City Council Resolution
  6. ADJOURNMENT
  7. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC