HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-082 CCR Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 75 -82
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN PLANNING COUNTY-
WIDE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
WHEREAS, public safety agencies have expanded in number and size
throughout Hennepin County in response to population growth and the
complexities of an urbanizing society; and
WHEREAS, such expansion of public safety agencies has been supported
by a variety of communication systems enhancements over the years; and
WHEREAS, factors such as county population, urban complexity, greater
citizen expectations, limited radio frequencies, and approaching saturation of
certain radio frequencies, among other factors have reached a point where it is
necessary to re- evaluate all components of the existing public safety communi-
cations sytems in Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, a nation -wide trend, combined with mandating pending state
legislation suggests that the universal III emergency telephone reporting concept
is imminent; and
WHEREAS, the interjurisdictional nature of public safety service in an
urban society suggests that economies and improved service levels could be
realized through cooperative planning for the appropriate coordination and
sharing of facilities, resources and available public safety radio frequencies,
and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Criminal justice Council has earlier
created and authorized a public safety Communications Steering Committee to
study, recommend and coordinate the upgrading and enhancement of public
safety communications systems in Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies in Hennepin County are currently
involved in replacing or modifying certain radio communication systems to comply
with the Minnesota Police Radio Communications Plan, the major cost of which
is being and will be financed by federal funds through the Law Enforcement
Assistance Administration:
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RESOLUTION NO. 75 -82
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center to declare its intent to participate in the detailed planning of
an enhanced public safety communications system within Hennepin County and
to direct its chief administrative officer to participate with the Hennepin County
Administrator and representatives of other local government units in evaluating
and planning an advanced county -wide public safety communications system
which shall include a 911 emergency telephone reporting component.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the product of such evaluation and
planning shall include capital and operating cost estimates and shall include
recommendations for the establishment of a communications system User Board
to insure participation and direction by all governmental bodies electing to
participate in the resulting public safety communications system.
April 21 1975
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
C lerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Fignar and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar
and Robert Jensen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.