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Ordinance amending Chapter 31 County Organizations of the Lake County Code of Ordinances - Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB).
Staff Summary
* The ETSB Ordinance establishes the powers and duties of the ETSB for the Lake County 9-1-1 Service Area.
* Since the last amendment of the ETSB Ordinance in May of 1996 expanding the ETSB's membership, the landscape has changed such that it is necessary to amend the board structure and powers to ensure efficient and effective operations.
* Research and surveys were conducted by staff over several months including a review of ordinances from comparable jurisdictions and soliciting feedback from current ETSB members and member agencies.
* Based on the results of such research and surveys, five primary revisions to the ETSB Ordinance are recommended:
1. reduce the number of board members from 17 to nine to include two representatives each from Public Safety Answering Points, Police organizations, Fire organizations, Lake County and one citizen-at-large;
2. stagger terms of office for members - The term of any person appointed will be two years; however, initially, five members will be appointed for one-year terms. The five initial one-year appointments shall be the two Lake County Representatives, the Citizen-at-Large, one of the Police Representatives, and one of the Fire Representatives;
3. define process for recommendation and consideration of nominations;
4. clarifies that the ETSB budget submittal and procurement activities follow Purchasing Ordinance, Lake County Budget Policies, and personnel policies; and
5. update participating communities based on current Lake County 9-1-1 Service Area.
* The amendments were unanimously recommended by the ETSB at their meeting on November 6, 2018.
* In conjunction with County Board approval of ETSB Ordinance amendments, recommended appointments and/or reappointments will be made at the November 13, 2018 County Board Meeting.
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WHEREAS, the County...
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