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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COMMUNICATION
AGENDA DATE:AugustĀ 13, 2019
SUBJECT:

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute This and Future Interlocal Agreements with the North Central Texas Emergency Communications District For Regional 9-1-1 Service.

STAFF RESOURCE:

Brian E. Harvey, Chief of Police

Shellie Taylor, Public Safety Communications Manager

ACTION PROPOSED:

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute This and Future Interlocal Agreements with the North Central Texas Emergency Communications District For Regional 9-1-1 Service.




BACKGROUND

The North Central Texas Emergency Communications District (NCT9-1-1) is a newly formed emergency communications district. The North Central Texas Emergency Communications District is responsible for 43 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) in 13 counties surrounding the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. 

 

The North Central Texas Emergency Communications District (NCT9-1-1) was created pursuant to Chapter 772, Subchapter H, of the Texas Health and Safety Code.  NCT9-1-1 is engaged in the planning, implementation, and maintenance of the emergency 9-1-1 system for these 43 PSAPs.  The NCT9-1-1 serves a population of 1.6 million and 10,800+ square miles. Previously, this was the responsibility of the North Central Texas Council of Government 9-1-1 program, but on December 3, 2018, the North Central Texas Emergency Communications District was established. The North Central Texas Emergency Communications District will continue to provide all 9-1-1 communications services for the City and other PSAPs in the North Central Texas Council of Governments.

 

This ILA is valid for two years. 


STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute this and future Interlocal Agreements with the North Central Texas Emergency Communications District for Regional 9-1-1 Service.


MOTION

I make a motion to adopt Resolution No. ______________ authorizing the City Manager to execute this and future Interlocal Agreements with the North Central Texas Emergency Communications District for Regional 9-1-1 Service.



ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution
Proposed ILA for Regional 9-1-1 Service