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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1975-024Member deOied t"�a/J1"� introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. `f RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN PLANNING COUNTY- WIDE PUBLIC SAFETY COM VI UNICATIONS SYSTErvl WHEREAS, public safety agencies have expanded in number and size throughout Hennepin County in response to population growth and the complexities of an urbanizing society; and WHEREAS, such expansion of public safety agencies has been supported by a variety of communication systems enhancements over the years; and WHEREAS, factors such as county population, urban complexity, greater citizen expectations, limited radio frequencies, and approaching saturation of certain radio frequencies, among other factors have reached a point where it is necessary to re-evaluate all components of the existing public safety communi- cations sytems in Hennepin County; and WHEREAS, a nation-wide trend, combined with mandating pending state legislation suggests that the universal 911 emergency telephone reporting concept is imminent; and WHEREAS, the interjurisdictional nature of public safety service in an urban society suggests that economies and improved service levels could be realized through cooperative planning for the appropriate coordination and sharing of facilities, resources and available public safety radio frequencies, and WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Criminal Justice Council has earlier created and authorized a public safety Communications Steering Committee to study, recommend and coordinate the upgrading and enhancement of public safety communications systems in Hennepin County; and WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies in Hennepin County are currently involved in replacing or modifying certain radio communication systems to comply with the Minnesota Police Radio Communications Plan, the major cost of which is being and will be financed by federal funds through the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration: Resolution No. 7-- - , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of to declare its intent to participate in the detailed planning of an enhanced public safety communications system within Hennepin County and to direct its chief wirtinispieirdzeoff4eica& to participate with the Hennepin County Administrator and representatives of other local government units in evaluating and planning an advanced county -wide public safety communications system which shall include a 911 emergency telephone reporting component. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the product of such evaluation and planning shall include capital and operating cost estimates and shall include recommenda- tions for the establishment of a communications system User Board to insure participation and direction by all governmental bodies electing to participate in the resulting public safety communications sytem. /12,,/976- ate ATTEST: Clerk Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by members,. 71142./S , and upon vote bein taken thereon, the following,voted in favor th reof: i� naId-eyLauria 61 rt vih 5,bi —ay,c&4Ye./devmec/ed' and the following voted against the same: ,.1/on_e_J whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.