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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
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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
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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
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11 WHEREAS, the infrastructure to support each 9-1-1 Center's mission represents
12 a significant investment; and
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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
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18 WHEREAS, St. Croix County and Pierce County officials have had discussions
19 regarding consolidating their 9-1-1 centers; and
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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.
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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.
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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
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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