07/27/2010 Resolutions 2010-199RESOLUTION 2010-199
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island desires to continue participation with local
jurisdictions in the Central Nebraska Regions for Interoperability group (CNRI) and its
interoperable radio system among public safety agencies ;and
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-801, et seq.
provides that units of local government of the State of Nebraska and Nebraska state agencies
may enter into agreement for the joint and cooperative exercise of powers, privileges, or
authority capable of being exercised by either agency; and
WHEREAS, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-801 provides that any one or more public agencies
may contract with any one or more public agencies to perform any governmental service,
activity, or other undertaking which each public agency entering into the contract is
authorized by law to perform, and
WHEREAS, Cities are public agencies as defined by Neb. Rev. Stat. §13-801; and
WHEREAS, Neb.Rev.Stat. §29-215 authorizes municipalities and counties to enter
into contracts with any other municipality or county to form, operate and maintain an
interoperable radio system," and
WHEREAS, interoperable communications between responding agencies is a vital
tool for the coordination of resources in emergencies of any size.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, to renew the partnership with CNRI by agreeing to
the points found in the INTEROPERABLE AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATIVE PUBLIC
SAFETY SERVICES among the participating CNRI jurisdictions.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, July 27, 2010.
Margaret ornady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form a
July 26, 2010 ~ City Attorney