Department
Emergency Services
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Fulton County and Douglas County for the provision of Back-Up 911 Service effective upon BOC approval through December 31, 2024, with five (5) renewal options ending December 31, 2029. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
O.C.G.A § 36-10-1 requires any contract entered into by the County shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Justice and Safety
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
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Is this a purchasing item?
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Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Request approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Douglas County for Back-Up 911 Service. The respective emergency 911 systems are capable of receiving emergency calls and dispatching and coordinating responsive units to the scene of an emergency. Fulton County and Douglas County emergency 911 systems are a critical link in the ability to ensure that necessary emergency services are promptly provided to citizens and visitors in need. It is critical to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Fulton County and Douglas County that the 911 systems serving those jurisdictions are not impaired or otherwise taken "off line" in the event of mechanical or electrical failure, 911 center evacuation, or other events that temporarily render the 911 emergency system unusable.
Fulton County and the Douglas County desires to execute this MOU to memorialize their respective agreement and acknowledgement that in the event that either County experience a loss of 911 service, irrespective of the reason, that said 911 service shall be immediately rerouted to the jurisdiction back-up center that still has 911 capability until such time as the 911 service in the other jurisdiction is restored.
The Board of Commissioners at their meeting on September 4, 2024 (Item #24-0560), entered into a similar agreement with the City of Atlanta for the provision of Back-Up 911 Service.