10/22/2024 Resolutions 2024-269 RESOLUTION 2024-269
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, operates an emergency 911 call
center (the Emergency Management/Communications Center) through an ongoing interlocal
agreement with Hall County as governed by the Interlocal Cooperation Act and as authorized by
the Nebraska Public Safety Communication Systems Act; and
WHEREAS, these functions are governed in whole or in part by a joint
management committee created pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §13-801 et. seq. as amended from time
to time and authorizes the use of any power, privileges, or authority exercised by a public agency
to be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other public agency, including those necessary to
carry out and effectuate its powers and purposes; and
WHEREAS, the joint committee is responsible for recommending and providing
policy direction, serves as an advisory committee governing the operations of the Emergency
Management/Communications Center, and in making budget recommendations for submission to
all involved entities governing bodies; and,
WHEREAS, all property acquired by the Emergency Management/
Communications Center is jointly owned by the City of Grand Island and Hall County pursuant to
this interlocal agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the interlocal agreement authorizes the director of the Emergency
Management/Communications Center to direct and manage all day-to-day operations, and to
account for all funds received and disbursed by the Center; and,
WHEREAS, the interlocal agreement directs that all expenditures be disbursed
through the City of Grand Island, subject to a 50%reimbursement by Hall County; and,
WHERAS, pursuant to the 911 Service System Act, the Nebraska Public Safety
Communication Systems Act, the interlocal agreement, and other applicable laws, resources
including property, services, contracts, or equipment can, and must, be maintained that assist the
911 call center in its ability to determine the location at which 911 calls are made within the
jurisdictions served by this interlocal agreement; and
WHEREAS, in performance of the duties prescribed by and through the Interlocal
Agreement, and other applicable state and federal laws, the Emergency Management/
Communications Center currently utilizes mapping software provided and maintained by
GeoComm to indicate the location of 911 calls within Hall County; and
WHEREAS, the current 5 year contract for 911 mapping software license and
maintenance with GeoComm will expire in this year; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Emergency Center operates 5 consoles at the main
911 facility and 4 consoles at the alternate in 911, all requiring adequate mapping software and
maintenance; and,
WHEREAS,the joint committee has made budgetary consideration for the ongoing
maintenance of this jointly owned property and the Director has determined that the preservation
of uniformity,coordination of machinery and equipment with equipment already installed,and the
relative quality of the service provided, requires consideration of renewal of this ongoing
contractual relationship; and,
WHEREAS, a renewal contract proposal has been provided by GeoComm which
will provide 5 years of software license and maintenance for all 9 consoles among the new and
alternate 911 centers, totaling $80,501.67, with the first annual payment of $14,568.77 and
subsequently increasing payments for year 2 through year 5 each year, paid through the landline
and wireless E911 funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND,NEBRASKA,that pursuant to the authority granted by and
through the interlocal agreement, 911 Service System Act, the Nebraska Public Safety
Communication Systems Act, and other applicable laws.
1. The Mayor or Director of the Emergency Management/Communications Center is
hereby authorized and directed to approve this contract with GeoComm for the
amount of$80,501.67on behalf of the Emergency Management/Communications
Center
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island,Nebraska, October 22, 2024.
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' ;i ger G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
1 Granere, City Clerk
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