HomeMy Public PortalAbout029-2013 - Police - Interlocal agreement for emergency communicINTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
DEPARTMENT ("Agreement") is entered into this *ay of , 2013, to be effective as
of January 01, 2013, by and between WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA (hereinafter "County") and CITY
OF RICHMOND, INDIANA (hereinafter "City").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS County and City currently operate a joint Combined Dispatch and 911 Public
Safety Answering Point (hereinafter "PSAP") wherein all emergency communications within Wayne
County, Indiana are centralized; and
WHEREAS County and City desire to create a joint executive committee and joint board, each
consisting of representatives from County and City, to govern the operations of the PSAP.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the following terms and conditions, including the
above -stated recitals, and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereby agree as
follows:
1. County and City hereby create a joint department known as the "Wayne County Emergency
Communications Department" (hereinafter "WCECD") which shall govern the operations of
the PSAP.
2. County and City hereby create a joint committee known as the "Policy/Executive Committee"
which shall establish policies for, and provide oversight to, the WCECD.
3. The six (6) members of the Policy/Executive Committee shall be the Mayor of City, each
Member of the Board of County Commissioners, the President of City Common Council, or his
designee, and the President of County Council, or his designee.
4. County and City hereby create a joint board known as the "Operations Board" which shall, in
cooperation with the Director, establish and implement operational policies and procedures for
the WCECD. Personnel policies of the WCECD shall be consistent with those contained in the
Wayne County Employee Handbook, except as to those deviations therefrom that shall have
been approved by the County Council and/or County Commissioners, as applicable.
5. The seven (7) members of the Operations Board shall be the Sheriff of County, the Police
Chief of City, the Fire Chief of City, one (1) Fire Chief of a Unit within County appointed by
the President of the County Fire Board, one (1) police chief or law enforcement officer of a
Unit within County appointed by the Board of County Commissioners on the recommendation
of the remaining members of the Operations Board, one (1) representative of emergency
medical services within County appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and the
Director of the County Emergency Management Office, or the duly named designees of each of
the above described offices. Each appointed member shall serve for at least one (1) but shall
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not serve more than four (4) years unless such extended service shall be recommended by the
appointing authority and approved by the Policy/Executive Committee.
6. The Operations Board shall report to the Policy/Executive Committee.
7. The Operations Board, with the approval of the Policy/Executive Committee, shall hire one (1)
Director for the WCECD. The Director shall manage and conduct the day-to-day operations of
the WCECD.
All other personnel of the WCECD shall be hired by the Director and shall report and be
accountable to the Director.
9. The Director, the Operations Manager, three (3) shift supervisors and one (1) communications
specialist shall be compensated by funds received by County from all 911 telephone surcharges.
Said compensation shall include all benefits paid to the Director, the Operations Manager, three
(3) shift supervisors and one (1) communications specialist.
10. All other personnel of the WCECD shall be compensated by funds contributed equally by
County and City, or in such respective percentages as shall be agreed upon by the parties from
time to time. Such compensation shall include all wages and employer PERF / retirement
contributions.
11. All personnel of the WCECD shall be deemed County employees to compute benefits and to
establish personnel policies not otherwise created and implemented as provided herein.
12. The term of the Agreement shall be for a period of one (1) year commencing on January 1,
2013 and continuing through December 31, 2013. Either party hereto may terminate this
Agreement by providing at least three (3) months prior written notice to the members of the
other party's Policy/Executive Committee.
13. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the state of
Indiana and shall be binding upon the parties, their successors, and assigns. This Agreement
constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties and any alteration, amendment, or
modification shall be in writing and signed by both parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereby execute the Interlocal Agreement for the Wayne
County Emergency Communications Department as of the day and year first above written, although
signatures may be affixed on different dates.
"WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA"
Dennis A. Burns, President
Wayne County Board of Commissioners
Attest.
a L. Stevens, ,
Wayne County Auditor
"CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
Sally HuC*M,yor
City of Richmond, IN
r
Vicki Robinson , President
Board of Public Works & Safety for the
City of Richmond
Dian LawsoA, Member
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