03/25/2025 Resolutions 2025-104 RESOLUTION 2025-104
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,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, quality training and performance reviews for receiving 911 and other
telephone calls are a vital part of providing expert emergency service to the residents and visitors
of Hall County; and
WHEREAS, GovWorx provides Comms Coach, a software solution that features
automatic quality assurance review of emergency calls and provides statistical reports, training
simulations and other tools for studying, evaluating, and reporting performance quality; and
WHEREAS, SHI,an authorized re-seller of Comms Coach has secured competitive
bids from NASPO contract CTR060028 and also Nebraska State Contract 15765 OC, for the
Comms Coach tool and provided a quote to the City for an annual contract of$23,906.25.
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 SHI for the amount of
$23,906.25 for the purchase of Comms Coach on behalf of the Emergency
Management/Communications Center
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island,Nebraska, March 25, 2025.
' er G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
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Jil Granere, City Clerk
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