HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-285
SEPTEMBER 26, 2006
06-285
RESOLUTION
(CARRIED 7 -0
LOST
LAID OVER
WITHDRAWN
PURPOSE:
APPROVE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR
WINNEBAGO COUNTY 911 EMERGENCY SYSTEM
INITIATED BY:
CITY ADMINISTRATION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the attached
Joint Powers Agreement for the Winnebago County 911 Emergency System is hereby
approved and the proper City officials are hereby authorized to execute and deliver the
agreement in substantially the same form as attached hereto, any changes in the
execution copy being deemed approved by their respective signatures, and said City
officials are authorized and directed to take those steps necessary to implement the terms
and conditions of the Agreement.
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. 146.70, 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, wh.ich 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. 2006, this Agreement shall, thereafter, be
applicable on a daily basis from said date through November 30. 2007
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 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 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. 146.70 (9)(c), Wis. Stats.
WINNESAGO COUNTY
By:
Date:
Winnebago County Executive
Mark l. Harris
By:
Date:
County Clerk
Susan T. Ertmer
CITY OF OSHKOSH
By:
Date:
City Manager
By:
Date:
City Clerk