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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013 (14) Resolution No. 14 (2013) RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO CONSOLIDATE THE ST. CROIX COUNTY AND PIERCE COUNTY 911 CENTERS 1 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO CONSOLIDATE THE ST. 2 CROIX COUNTY AND PIERCE COUNTY 9-1-1 CENTERS 3 4 WHEREAS, St. Croix and Pierce Counties process all emergency and non- 5 emergency calls for Police, Fire and EMS through separate, primary 9-1-1 Centers; and 6 7 WHEREAS, while each 9-1-1 Center performs certain specialized functions, the 8 overall mission of both organizations is to meet the needs of their citizenry by being the 9 interface between those who need help and those that can provide help; and 10 11 WHEREAS, the infrastructure to support each 9-1-1 Center's mission represents 12 a significant investment; and 13 14 WHEREAS, many 9-1-1 Centers are being forced to defer necessary upgrades in 15 equipment and technology as a result of their high cost in the face of declining funds; 16 and 17 18 WHEREAS, St. Croix County and Pierce County officials have had discussions 19 regarding consolidating their 9-1-1 centers; and 20 21 WHEREAS, the consolidation of two, primary 9-1-1 Centers requires an in-depth 22 analysis to identify the technological, connectivity, governance, operations, budgetary 23 and facility challenges/efficiencies. 24 25 THEREFORE, be it resolved that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors 26 agrees to fund one-half of the total cost of a 9-1-1 Center consolidation feasibility study 27 provided the total cost of the study does not exceed $40,000. 28 29 FURTHER be it resolved that funding for the study is contingent on the Pierce 30 County Board of Supervisor's adoption of a similar resolution agreeing to pay one-half 31 of the total cost of the study. Sponsored By: Public Protection Committee on May 24, 2013 Legal - Fiscal - Administrative Approvals: Legal Note: None Fiscal Impact: St. Croix County's fiscal impact is not to exceed $20,000 WOW AL MWF &L Do b. Corp tion a 5/17/2013 M,manceoDirecfoO 5/17/2013 (2mex eAmq@Aw%.o-o Pa c Tho peon, County Adminis r 5/17/2013 SL Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: Roll Call - Vote Requirement - Majority of Supervisors Present RESULT: ADOPTED [16 TO 1] MOVER: Buck Malick, Supervisor SECONDER: Ron Kiesler, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Tim Hood, Daryl Standafer, Fred Yoerg, Buck Malick, Chris Kilber, Richard Ottino, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Fred Horne, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Duane Russett, William Peavey NAYS: Joe Hurtgen ABSENT: Tom Hawksford, Brian Hurtgen This Resolution was Adopt by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on June 4, 2013 Cindy Campbell, County Clerk