HomeMy WebLinkAboutE911Minutes_2010_10_21East Central Communications Council Meeting
City Hall meeting room
October 21, 2010
8:30am
Board members present: Dennis Falken (County Commissioner), Jael
Thorpe (City Council), Al Gregg (County Commissioner), and Jeff Weldon
(City Manager).
Others present: Todd Struwe (Emergency Mgmt.), Jeff Miller (BPD), Mark
Stratton(Communications), and Bob Hill (Zoning)
Members Absent: Darrell Hartmann (Fire Dept)
Call to order: Meeting called to order by Dennis Falken. Al Gregg/Jael
Thorpe moved to approve the minutes of the July 15th, 2010 meeting.
All present voted aye. Motion approved.
Addition to the Agenda:
Bills:
Jeff Miller reviewed nonrecurring bills. Weldon/Gregg made a
motion to approve the bills. All present voted aye motion
approved.
Old Business:
Miller recapped conversations with the Sheriff’s and Police Chiefs’ Offices
in Lake and Moody counties. He confirmed they are going to join together
to form their own PSAP. We went there to offer our services and to let them
know we are planning on having two dispatchers on and be fully functional
by the deadline of July 1, 2013. Falken shared with the board the new
PSAPS rules and how to manage a PSAPS with two different locations.
The first location is a virtual one with the same PSAPS equipment,
mapping, and etc. and then link the two together. They are in the process
of hiring a liaison to go to the different PSAPS and visit with them about
their plans, and offering their services.
In order to receive 911 calls, you are required to have 2 people on duty, or
be virtual. If you are not in compliance, you will not receive any surcharge
funds. If you do not comply, you will not receive surcharge funds or 911
calls.
Miller stated the rule says they can continue to operate with one dispatcher,
they just won’t receive an increase in surcharge money. Falken stated they
need to meet the rule to collect any surcharge money.
Struwe asked if they are receiving revenue from the voice over computer.
Miller stated not yet. He is working with introdo and they are going to
contact us for a test and set up. There is no additional cost for set up.
Falken asked about staffing levels. Stratton stated they are at 75%. Weldon
stated there will be a staffing increase in 2013. Stratton said two would be
the minimum with a possible part-time person to cover sick leave and
vacation. Weldon said they need to look at this further.
Gregg asked where are things with Duel County. Miller stated they are
holding off, but anticipates they will be joining us. Weldon asked to get their
revenue figures. Miller stated to either get their revenue figures, or contract
a price with them. Duel County’s revenue is $15,000, but believes we could
get more than that.
Miller stated in the 09 Homeland Security Grant, we asked for an upgrade
to our panel so we can double our channels and capability, especially to
handle Deuel County. If we receive Grant approval and are able to update
the channels, we will be ready for Duel County. This is an incentive for
Deuel County, as they won’t be out any money. Falken stated it’s nice to be
a good neighbor and help out our neighboring counties, but there has to be
a benefit for us in taking on additional responsibility. They will have to pay
more than just the surcharge. Other counties are basing it on a cost per
call. It’s not his intention to overhaul staff just to help neighboring counties,
and it shouldn’t be a revenue generator. Falken stated there is a study
currently being done to show the Legislators how the PSAP money is being
spent, and where the money comes from. This study should be done by the
first of the year. Duel County will still have costs for upkeep on their
mapping systems, etc., and they may want to keep some of the money for
those expenses. We have to be careful to not overextend our selves. We
need to satisfy our citizen’s needs before we worry about others.
Struwe asked if Lake and Moody Counties choose not to comply with the
two person rule, and end up not receiving 911 calls, if there is a plan as to
where the 911 calls would be routed to? Falken stated they will go to the
counties and ask what they are going to do with the calls.
Falken stated the next step would be for the Brookings County
Commissioners to visit with Lake and Moody County Commissioners.
New Business:
Member Reports
The next meeting date: January 21, 2011 at 8:30am
Regular quarterly meetings are held in January, April, July,
and October on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Discussion of
the budget is held in May.
Adjournment
Submitted by Chris Larson