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WHEREAS, State statute has empawered the counties in the
metropolitan area to adopt a plan for the implementation of the
911 Emergency Telephone Services System, and such plan is required
to be submitted to the State by December 15, 1979; and
WI�REAS, Representatives of the respective counties and sev-
eral municipal fire, police, and medical agencies have participated
rn the development of the 911 System; and
WI�REAS, local recurring costs are directed by statute to be
borne by the municipality and representatives of the City of Saint
Paul have registered their concerns relative to these costs and
their unpredictable amounts; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor and the City Council of the City of Saint
Paul have reviewed the final draft plan for the 911 Emergency
Telephone Services System; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Council of the City of Saint Paul
hereby approve the concept of the 911 Emergency Telephone Services
System Program, but approval of the final draft of the Ramsey
County Plan is specifically deferred pending the results of the
bidding process so that an accurate determination can be made as
to the actual costs- to be incurred -by the G�ity of Saint Paul.
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November 16, 1979 �
TOs CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FR: MAYOR GEORGE LATIMER �
RE: 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE RESOLUTION
The County has requested the City Council and Mayor to submit
a resolution of approval by November 16, 1979, approving the
final Ramsey County 911 Plan. The County must submit its
plan to the State by December 15.
1. The two City agencies most direc�ly affected by the 9I1
service, the Police and Fire Departments, hesitate to
endorse the plan at this time until certain unresolved
questions are answered.
2. Both departments have raised these issues consistently '
throughout the 911 p�anning process. They continue to
be legitimate points which until .resolved, cause concern �
about the advisability of the City endorsing a plan until
further evidence related to the question of burden of costs
to the local PSAP (Police Department) is available.
Under the circumstances I recommend that the City of Saint Paul
approve the plan contingent upon certain conditions, and that
final approval of the City Council be given only when specific
costs are available to the 911 Board and the 1oca1 implementing
agencies. The cost question will not be resolved until speci-
fications are drawn and the bidding process is completed by
the vendors of the telephone communications equipment. This
timetable appears to be in early 1980. The specifications are
let by the 911 Joint Powers Board which is composed of County
Commissioners from the seven county rletropolitan area.
Costs of remodeling to accommodate the system may be incurred
by the Police Department. This will be known with the results
of the bidding process. The remodeling will be necessary if
the vendor's switching equipment is located within the dis-
patching center at the Police Department. The cost estimate �
is approximately $100 ,000 and would be borne by the City.
The second cost issue relates to an assumption by 911 planners
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that federal funds will be available in the form of grants
from one of three federal agencies to fund the installation
charges. If federal funds are not available, the County
according to state statute, is not required to implement the
system.
Installation costs are estimated at $48,000 .
If the local PSAP decides to terminate the 911 contract, a basic
termination charge of $17,600 is paid by the local agency.
A resolution is attached for your consideration.
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cc: Deputy Chief McCutcheon
Chief Steve Conroy
Peter Hames
Phil Sanders �w
Assistant Chief Ed Heinen
Kathryn Ackland
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GEORGE LATIMER SAINT PATTL,MINNESOTA 55102
MAYOR (g12) 298-4323 NOV 19197�
TO: DAVE HOZ ZA •• ��•� ^ �
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FR: SHELLEY WRIGHT
RE: 911 RESOLUTION
The 911 Resolution which I briefly discussed with you last
week has been drafted by Paul McCloskey and is attached for
your signature and placement on the Council agenda.
Please let McCloskey and I know when it will appear on the agenda.
In the meantime, I am sending the attached memo from the Mayor
(with a copy of the resolution) , to members of the Council.
The County must submit its 911 plan to the State by December 15th.
The resolution should be adopted no later than the first week in
December in order to meet their deadline.
Thanks so much.