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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
WINNEBAGO COUNTY 911 EMERGENCY SYSTEM
WHEREAS, Winnebago County and the municipalities located within the
boundaries of Winnebago County have implemented an Emergency 911 System for the
purposes of providing emergency services to residents and visitors of these
municipalities, including fire fighting, law enforcement, ambulance, medical and other
emergency services; and
WHEREAS, Sec. 256.35(9), Wis. Stats. "Joint Powers Agreement", requires that
in implementing a 911 system as has been done in Winnebago County, municipalities
shall annually enter into a Joint Powers Agreement, which Agreement shall be
applicable on a daily basis and which shall provide that if an emergency services
vehicle is dispatched in response to a request through the Winnebago County 911
System, such vehicle shall render its services to the persons needing the services,
regardless of whether the vehicle is operating outside the vehicle's normal jurisdictional
boundaries.
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, agreements, and
conditions contained herein, it is hereby jointly agreed between, Winnebago County and
the City of Oshkosh, municipality", as follows:
1. That effective December_1, 2025, this Agreement shall, thereafter, be applicable
on a daily basis•from said date through November 30, 2026.
2. That if an emergency services vehicle operated by the municipality, or operated
by an agency with which the municipality contracts for that particular emergency
service, is dispatched in response to a request through the Winnebago County
Emergency 911 System, such vehicle (whether owned and operated by the
municipality or by the agency) shall render its services to the persons needing
the services, regardless of whether the vehicle is operating outside the vehicle's
normal jurisdictional (or as defined by contract) boundaries.
3. That a Winnebago County Communications and Information System Advisory
Committee shall be established to develop and recommend policy and
procedures in an advisory capacity for emergency services communications and
public safety records management issues in Winnebago County. A User's Guide
that was developed in 1994 has been updated as necessary, and includes
directives and guidelines for the proper use of E911 communication devices
(which may include, but not be limited to, radios, computers, mobile data devices
and pagers). Violation of User Guide directives could result in disciplinary action
being imposed by the employing agency. The committee will be charged to
effectively recommend equipment/software purchases and resource allocation
with the authority to develop sub -committees as needed to accomplish that task.
The committee may develop special ad -hoc, advisory task forces to research
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regional communication network(s) with neighboring public safety departments or
other County E911 Systems. The Advisory Committee will report to the County
Executive and service that position in an advisory nature. Membership on the
Advisory Committee shall consist of 9 representatives (appointed by the County
Executive) from the following:
4 — Police Agency (separate departments) Representatives (normally the Police
Chief or his/her designee).
4 — Fire Agency (separate departments) Representatives (normally the Fire Chief
or his/her designee).
1 — Emergency Government Representative.
The Advisory Committee shall elect one Chair and Vice -Chair each year
commencing in January.
4. That a copy of this Agreement shall be filed with the State Department of Justice,
as required by Sec. 256.35(9)(c), Wis. Stats.
BY VADate:
nnebago Count tive
Gordon Hintz
BY
C6unty Clerk
Julie Barthels
CITY OF OSHKOSH
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Signed by:
By.
City Clerk
Date: 7. 023 xo=s'
Date: 8/12/2025
Date: 8/12/2025