01/11/2022 Resolutions 2022-1RESOLUTION 2022-1
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, since 2019, the Grand Island Emergency Center has been a member of
the East Centra1911 Region (EC911) group which operates a shared 911 system (Call Works) in
order to decrease costs, increase redundancy and share resources through statewide networks; and
WHEREAS, EC911 shared system host equipment is due for replacement, the cost of
which is divided among all EC91 l group members by the number of dispatch consoles in each
Center, and
WHEREAS, additiona1911 Centers are proposing to j oin the EC911 group, enlarging
the membership of EC911, and
WHEREAS, each member of EC911, such as the Grand Island Emergency Center,
will purchase and maintain any local 911 equipment which is not a shared resource among the
EC911 group, and
WHEREAS, an updated East Central 911 Interlocal Cooperation 911 Emergency
Communications Equipment Sharing Agreement will provide the framework for the purchase and
maintenance of the new host equipment as well as include new EC911 members in cost sharing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
1. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to approve the updated East Central 911
Interlocal Cooperation 911 Emergency Communications Equipment Sharing
Agreement and the continued partnership of the Grand Island Emergency Center with
the East Centra1911 group.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, January 11, 2022.
Attest:
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Ro G. Steele, Mayor
Approved as to Form tt
January 10, 2022 tt Ci Attorney