HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-15 RESOLUTION NO. C
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington authorizing the Port Angeles Chief of Police or his
designee is authorized to explore consolidation of the of the
administrative functions of Peninsula Communications with
Jefferson County 9-1-1 and the future consolidation of the two
dispatch entities into a regional 9-1-1 communication system.
WHEREAS the cooperation and coordination between government entities
promotes efficiencies and improves service delivery for citizens and rate-payers; and
WHEREAS the Peninsula Communications and Jefferson County 9-1-1 serve
nearly identical functions in their geographic areas; and
WHEREAS Peninsula Communications and Jefferson County 9-1-1 desire to
explore the means by which consolidation of some or all existing emergency
communications operations in the respective counties may be accomplished for the
purpose and benefit of enhancing public safety; and E
WHEREAS Peninsula Communications and Jefferson County 9-1-1 seek to
deliver excellent emergency service communications in a highly efficient manner; to
access potential economies of scale through consolidation of activities; to promote
interagency collaboration, communication, and interoperability; and to continuously
identify means to enhance service delivery; and
WHEREAS the consolidation or sharing of the administrative functions of
Pennisula Communications and Jefferson County 9-1-1 is the logical first step towards
exploring opportunities for cooperation, interoperability, and possible consolidation of 9-
1-1 services on the Olympic Peninsula; and
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WHEREAS the future personnel needs of Peninsula Communications and
Jefferson County 9-1-1 make this an optimum time to explore consolidation efforts
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Port Angeles that the Port Angeles Chief of Police or his designee is authorized to
explore consolidation of the administrative functions of Peninsula Communications with
Jefferson County 9-1-1 and the future consolidation of the two dispatch entities into a
regional 9-1-1 communication system.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting
of said Council held on the 4 day of �, 2015.
Dan Di uilio, Mayor
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Jd(nnifef Veneklasen, City Clerk
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William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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