03/10/2026 Resolutions 2026-53 RESOLUTION 2026-53
WHEREAS,the City of Grand Island,Nebraska,operates Emergency Management
Department through an ongoing interlocal agreement with Hall County as governed by the
Interlocal Cooperation 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,
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, the ability provide not only public information and warning, but also
emergency internal notifications to City,County and other local emergency personnel, is a primary
responsibility of the Emergency Management Department; and
WHEREAS, Konexus provides an emergency notification that includes access to
the Integrated Public Alert Warning System (IPAWS) as well as an internal notification system
that has been in use by the City and County for over a decade; and
WHEREAS, renewal of that contract for the next three years has been proposed by
Konexus for $7,450.00 annually for a total of$22,350.00,
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, the Nebraska Public Safety Communication Systems Act, and
other applicable laws,The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to approve a contract accepting
the provided quote and negotiated terms and services contract with Konexus for the amounts set
forth herein. Further, the Emergency Management Director is permitted to take all necessary
actions therein to effectuate reimbursement of a portion of the expenses by and through the
governing interlocal agreement.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island,Nebraska, March 10, 2026.
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oger G. Steele, Mayor
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Attest:
Ji Granere, City Clerk
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