Title
Joint resolution confirming the Lake County Board's continued commitment to providing policy leadership, staff resources and financial support in next phase of the Lake County Consolidated 911 effort.
Staff Summary
* The Lake County Board (Board) has provided legacy leadership in the effort to investigate and encourage 911 consolidation activities in Lake County.
* The Board supported the convening of various partners, including the Lake County Sheriff's Office, that participated in the Lake County Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) 911 Consolidation Study (Phase II Study) that looked at consolidating more than a dozen independent primary and secondary Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) in Lake County.
* The results of the study identifies the potential benefits of dispatch consolidation which include enhancing coverage and data sharing; as well as realizing operational savings between agencies.
* The Board supports the establishment of interim two-tier governance structure to serve as the decision-making body on behalf of all participating communities. The recommended structure includes a policy board and an operations board, which may also include sub-committees to study specific subject areas and make recommendations to the governing board, as outlined in the Phase II study.
* Once established, the Interim Policy Governance Board should recruit and select a professional project manager to provide implementation leadership for the consolidation effort. The project manager will be the staff lead serving all participating communities and public safety entities for the remaining consolidation activities.
* The Board approved an annual budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 that includes a financial commitment to the 911 consolidation effort of partial funding for hiring of the project manager and consultants necessary for the detailed data analysis. Additionally, the Board commits County Administration staff resources to support the activities of t...
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