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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.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the product of such evaluation
and planning shall include capital and operating cost estimates and
shall include recommendations for the establishment of a communications
system User Board to insure participation and direction by all
governmental bodies electing to participate in the resulting public
safety communications system.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota at a
regular meeting held May 24, 1976.
Robert L. Searles, Mayor
Attest:.(,
Waite f- Nenson, Clerk -Administrator
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