Impact
WARD: Ward 7
COMMITTEE: Public Safety
$ IMPACT: $5000 / year
Title
Approval to enter into an Inter-Governmental Agreement to perform functions related to emergency call answering for the City of Powder Springs, GA and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents
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ISSUE: The City of Powder Springs, GA has requested that the City of Smyrna, GA begin answering emergency calls for their City in consideration of Smyrna hosting records management software for Powder Springs. An agreement has been vetted by both agencies and legal departments of each jurisdiction and a final agreement attached herein.
BACKGROUND: The City of Smyrna has under its control a multi-jurisdictional records management system. The City of Powder Springs wishes to join this system and, in consideration of this venture, has offered for Smyrna to collect the E-911 remittance fees of Powder Springs and to form the Smyrna/Powder Springs 9-1-1 Advisory Board to ensure the interest of both jurisdictions are protected. By agreement, Smyrna has agreed to provide Powder Springs with Emergency Call Answering Services for the purpose of receiving and dispatching emergency calls.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: The Chief of Police and staff recommend approval