Resolution 5172 - Resolution of Intent to Support Establishment of E911 Central Administrative BodyRESOLUTION NO.5172
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO SUPPORT AN AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH AN
E911 CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE BODY COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES OF
FLATHEAD VALLEY PUBLIC AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ADMINISTERING COORDINATED E911 DISPATCH SERVICES AND FOR THE
SHARING OF COSTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell, Flathead County and its rural fire departments and emergency
services and each of the other cities in Flathead County, as well as many other
emergency response agencies, all require emergency dispatch. services; and
WHEREAS, currently within Flathead County there are separate dispatch operations within the
County and the three cities; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council has determined that it believes it is most desirable and
efficient to consolidate the dispatch of law enforcement and emergency response
personnel into one operation and one staff serving all of the governmental entities;
and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council believes that an agreement should be made by July 1.,
2007, between the various public agencies to establish a central administrative body
composed of representatives of public agencies for the purpose of administering and
setting the policies for such a staff as well as to coordinate its work in light of the
priority of need and for the sharing of costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The Kalispell City Manager is instructed to negotiate with Flathead County
and the various other public agencies utilizing E911 emergency dispatch
services in the Flathead Valley area for the purpose of constructing an
agreement that establishes a central representative body to administrate a
collective dispatch service and that develops an equitable cost sharing
arrangement.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 16TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2007.
M. Duane Larson
Council President
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Theresa White
City Clerk