HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-022RESOLUTION NO. 00-0
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH EAST JEFFERSON
COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, AND #6
AND THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, TO
REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE CURRENT EAST JEFFERSON COUNTY
DISPATCH SYSTEM
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS,
the City of Port Townsend currently pays fees for 911 dispatch service according
to the April 5, 1999, Interlocal Agreement for Regional Services with Jefferson
County; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to participate in a formal review and evaluation of the current
provision of current dispatch services and systems of East Jefferson County; and
Fire Protection Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6, acting through each
respective Fire District Commission and Jefferson County through the Board of
County Commissioners have proposed the establishment of an E911 Dispatch
Users Advisory Group to review E911 dispatch services and systems and make a
formal written report to the Jefferson County Sheriff and Board of
Commissioners; and
the advisory group will include the Port Townsend Fire Chief and Police Chief or
their designees, and will make recommendations regarding level of service,
staffing levels, system capital improvements, system funding, system evaluation
process, an arbitration process and process for troubleshooting and feedback;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend,
that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between
the City of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County Fire Protection Districts #1, #2, #3, #4,
#5, and #6 and Jefferson County, providing for the creation of a users advisory group to
evaluate the E911 dispatch service and system.
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend and signed by the Mayor on this
~44x day of April, 2000.
ff~~. Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to Form:
Pamela Kolacy, City Clerk
John Watts, City Attorney
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