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• RESOLUTION #_(LU A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IN "HENNEPIN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION ORGANIZATION" WHEREAS, public safety agencies have expanded in number and size throughout Hennepin County in response to population growth and the complexities of an urbanizing society; and WHEREAS, such expansion of public safety agencies has been supported by a variety of communication system enhancements over the years; and WHEREAS, factors such as county population, urban complexity, greater citizen expectations, limited radio frequencies, and approaching saturation of certain radio frequencies, among other factors have reached a point where it is necessary to re-evaluate all components of the existing public safety communication systems in Hennepin County; and WHEREAS, a nation-wide trend, combined with mandating pending state legislation suggests that the universal 911 emergency telephone reporting concept.is imminent; and WHEREAS, the interjurisdictional nature of public safety service in an urban society suggests that economies and improved service levels could be realized through cooperative planning for the appropriate coordination and sharing of facilities, resources and available public safety radio frequencies, and WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Criminal Justice Council has earlier created and authorized a public safety Communications Steering Committee to study, recommend and coordinate the upgrading and en- hancement of public safety communication systems in Hennepin County; and WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies in Hennepin County are currently involved in replacing or modifying certain radio communication systems to comply with the Minnesota Police Radio Communications Plan, the major costs of which is being and will be financed by federal funds through the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota, to declare its intent to participate in the detailed planning of an enhanced public safety communications system within Hennepin County and to direct its chief administrative officer to participate with the Hennepin County Administrator and representatives of other local • government units in evaluating and planning an advanced county -wide public safety communications system which shall include.a 911 emergency telephone reporting component.