09/24/2019 Resolutions 2019-299RESOLUTION 2019-299
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Emergency Center, managed by the Grand Island
Emergency Management Department is the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for all of Hall
County; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Emergency Center collects 911 call data and reports
this data to the Public Service Commission for funding and reporting purposes annually; and
WHEREAS, the Public Service Commission has approved a contract to provide an
automatic tool for summary 911 call data collection called Emergency Call Tracking System
(ECaTS) to provide this funding and reporting data at no cost to the PSAPs, and
WHEREAS, the Public Service Commission has drafted a Data Sharing Agreement to
be signed by the PSAP directors that would allow the installation of ECaTS on the call handling
equipment and allow for the automatic reporting and sharing of this summary 911 call data.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
1. The Emergency Management Director is hereby authorized and directed to approve
this ECaTS Data Sharing Agreement with the Public Service Commission and
coordinate the installation of ECaTS equipment on the 911 call handling equipment.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, September 24, 2019
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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r G. Steele, Mayor
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September 23, 2019 tt City Attorney