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 the City of Atlanta 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)
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COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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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 the City of Atlanta 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. The City of Atlanta and Fulton 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 City of Atlanta 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 City of Atlanta desire to execute this MOU to memorialize their r...
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