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• A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN PLANNING COUNTY-
. WIDE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
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 systems enhancements
over the years; and
WHEREAS, factors such ascounty population, urban complexity,
greater citizen expectations, limited radio frequencies, and approach-
ing 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 communications 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
enhancement of public safety communications 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 cost 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 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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Resolution #599
Adopted May 13, 1975
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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 13, 1975.
Robert L. Searles, Mayor
Attest
Walter R. Be o , Clerk-Adminis rator