HomeMy WebLinkAboutR14-329RESOLUTION R14-329
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
LUBBOCK EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DISTRICT AND THE CITY
OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF THE
AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY
SERVICES TO ITS CITIZENS; DECLARING THAT THE AGREEMENT
SERVES A PUBLIC PURPOSE; AND AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview desires to provide Enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1)
emergency service to its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Lubbock Emergency Communication District, hereinafter referred
to as LECD, acting herein by and through the Chairman of its Board of Managers,
provides E9-1-1 service to Lubbock County, including all municipalities within Lubbock
County, and wishes to include the City of Plainview in providing services to its citizens;
and
WHEREAS, the LECD Board of Managers has determined that LECD will
purchase, provide and maintain, state-of-the-art Enhanced 9-1-1 Telephone Customer
Premises Equipment for use by Plainview in the provision of 9-1-1 Emergency
Communications; and
WHEREAS, the LECD Board of Managers and the City of Plainview, in accordance
with the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 791.001, et. Seq.,
as amended, have determined that it would be in the best interest of the LECD and the
citizens of the City of Plainview, Texas, to use the Emergency Communication Systems
of the LECD; and
WHEREAS, the City Council designates Mayor Wendell Dunlap as the City's
authorized official to sign such contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Plainview that:
The City Council does hereby consent to the adoption of the Interlocal Agreement
between LECD Board of Managers and the City of Plainview, Texas to purchase, install,
and maintain the Enhanced 9-1-1 Telephone Customer Premises Equipment and does
hereby incorporate such Agreement as a part of this Resolution.
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The City of Plainview through its City Council agrees that all equipment purchased,
installed, and maintained for the use of the City's citizens will be expended in a manner
that supports good Emergency Communication and proper use of 9-1-1.
The public purpose of this Agreement is to provide an Enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1)
emergency service to its citizens.
IV.
The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of
Plainview the INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT for Enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) emergency
service to its citizens.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of December, 2014 .
ATT ST:
Belinda Hinojosa, City Sec
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Ken Coughlin, ChF f of Police
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CSL-,aLtiiL)
Leslie Spear, City Attorney
endell r u : p, Mayor
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