Council Questions

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2025-05-06)

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PowerDMS Multi-Year Agreement 
1. Why the item is necessary: Provide a concise explanation of the issue or opportunity 
the item addresses and why it is essential to act. 
The El Mirage Police Department became an Arizona Law Enforcement 
Accreditation Program (ALEAP) agency in July 2024. PowerDMS software allows 
compliance with accreditation standards.  
 
2. How the item benefits the City: Summarize the positive outcomes or improvements 
the item will bring to City operations, services, or long-term strategic goals. 
PowerDMS allows the ability to attach policy updates, training courses all online. 
The City can track online and in-person training records and certificates and validate 
policy and training comprehension/proof of compliance. 
 
3. How it impacts residents: Highlight the direct or indirect effects on the community, 
focusing on how residents will experience changes or improvements. 
By tracking employee training records, certificates and policy comprehension, this 
can assure El Mirage residents, that the El Mirage Police Department holds high 
standards for training and policy acceptance. 
 
4. Statutory requirements or Code provisions involved: Please note any legal 
mandates, compliance requirements, or policy guidelines that require this item. 
The El Mirage Police Department became an Arizona Law Enforcement 
Accreditation Program (ALEAP) agency in July 2024. PowerDMS software allows 
compliance with accreditation standards.  
 
5. Why the item is critical or time-sensitive: Provide reasoning for the urgency, 
including deadlines, funding opportunities, or alignment with strategic priorities. 
The El Mirage Police Department is updating our current agreement to a multi-year 
agreement. This will allow for seamless transitions between contract years.