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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCE 1012-1985H Suggested by: Administration CITY Of KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 1017-RS AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, RELINQUISHING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION CENTER POWERS i0 THE KENAI PENINS!1LA BOROUGH. WHEREAS, pursuant to AS 29.48.020 (9). the Kenai Peninsula Borough has the power to provide for an emergency communications center on a non-areawide basis, and WHEREAS, th;: City of Kenai, located within the Kenai Peninsula Borough may relinquish that auttority and power to the Borough when it is being exercised by the Borough, and WHEREAS, the City of Kenai wishes to relinquish that power in order to establish a unified 911 emer..lency number system within Lhe Kenai Peninsula. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, as follows: Section 1: That the City of Kenai hereby transfers its municipal au-ETiority for the operation of a 911 emergency communications system to the Kenai Peninsula Borough. This transfer contemplates transfer of any authority and interest the City has in the existing 911 emergency telephone number communication system. Section 2: That this transfer of authority shalt become effec ivy' a af'midnight on June 30, 1985. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 6th day of March, 1995. R -, Mr R ATTEST: et Whelan, City Clerk First Reading: February 20, 1985 Second Reading: March 6, 1985 Effective Date: (Midnight) June 30, 1985 +r, 0 r KENAI POLICE DEPT. P.O. SOX 3173, KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 283.7879 TO: Bill Brighton, City Manager FROM: Richard Ross, Police Chiei SUBJECT: Relinquishment of 911 Powers i DATE: 2-5-85 Attached is a suggested format for an ordinance whereby the City of Kenaj would relinquish its power to operate a 91! system. The City would then particLpate in the Peninsula wide 91; system operated through the Borough. I am recommending that the City adopt an ordinance that would do this. This recommendation is made for the following reasons: I. The 911 telephone number is a universally known and accepted means of calling for emergency assistance. 2. It is not practical for the City to introduce the 911 number into its own communications center. This ib because the 283 exchange extends well beyond our jurisdictional boundries. We do not have the equipment i capability, or personnel to handle and direct route calls to the responsible agencies for response outside the City. j 3. The present system that has operated for the last 34 years does have ( this capability. The system provides for a no hold transfer of call to the responsible dispatch center. 4. Citizens wishing to contact our dispatch directly, who either know the number, or have time to look it up, could still do so. For Borough planning and budgetary purposes it is important that they know the City's position on this by the first week of March. If possible could this be a Manager's discussion item on 2-6-85, introduced on 2-20, and set for public hearing and adoption on 3/6. CC: City Attorney Fire Chief RAR/bt n LC KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH BOX 660 • SOLDOTNA. ALASKA 99669 PHONE 262.4441 STAN THOMPSON MAYOR February 21, 1985 The Honorable Tom Wagoner Mayer, City of Kenai Boa 580 Kenai, AID •99611 ORDINANCE 84-75 AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NON-AREAWIDE 911 EMERGENCY SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. Dear Mayor Wagoner: The passage of Ordinance 84-75 enables the Kenai Peninsula Borough to formally request that the local government entities relinquish their emergency communications powers. This action will allow the Borough administration to include your geographical area and residents in the planning and representation of the Non-Areawide 911 Emergency Communication Syystem. The purpose is to provide a service to all residents of the Borough and provide an equitable financial foundation for its operation. The target date for acknowledgement and relinquishment is 15 March 1985. We appreciation your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, Stan Thompson. f Mayor . ew !rim:-••, . 1 . cc: Wm. J. Brighton, City Managert rJ i Introduced by: Mayor ite: Oct. 9, 1984 Hearing: Nov. 13, 1984 Vote: 10 Yes, 3 No Action: Enacted as Amender KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGI: ORDINANCE 8s-75 AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT Or A NON-AREAWIDE 911 EMERGENCY SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. • WHEREAS, 911 emergency services communication systems are currently operating independently in three different regions of • the Kenai Peninsula Boroughs and WHEREAS, the 911 systems have proven themselves to provide a most effective and speedy method for public contact with emergen- eyy for police service :agencies and dispatch emergency services where ambulance and fire services areas are available; and r` WHEREAS, the current grant funding for the 911 systems will :'.run out after fiscal year 1985 and alternative funding is there- fore necessary; and WHEREAS, unification of the three current 911 systems plus expansion of 911 services to include all areas of the borough would provide a more efficient and cost effective operation; and WHEREAS, the assembly finds that provision of 911 emergency :;:�5•,:. �:... service communications to all borough areas would be in the best 'interests of all borough residents; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI • PENINSULA BOROUGH: Section 1. That the mayor is authorized to establish an emergency communications system throughout the borough outside of the cities to provide a 911 type communications system. Section 2. That the services of this system shall be provi etc to the residents of any city which relinquishes its emergency communications powers to the borough. Sect on 3. That this ordinance takes effect immediately %� •''' - upon its enactment. ENACTED BY TIE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ON �=':.THIS 2d DAY OF January 1985. ATTEST: Marilyn DiyfiiCk, Ad's-embly President Acting Borough C er .9A", 911 In 1981 the Kenai Peninsula Borough accepted a State Grant in the amount of $390,000.00 for the purpose of establishing a 911 communication center for the Central Peninsula. Alaska Statute 29.48.020(9) provides authority for a second class borough to establish an emergency communications center. The operation of the 911 program is controlled by the Central Kenai Peninsula Emergency Services Communication Center (911 Board) which was established under the authority of Alaska Statute 29.73.080. The grant money has been used for equipment purchases. line fees, installation charges and employee salaries. The original equipment purchases totalled nearly $200,000.00 and the remainder of the money has been used to meet operating costs. We a -re entering into our third year of operation and the grant money will run out the first part of June, 1985. The 911 Board is seeking funding from the Borough and is also proposing to extend 911 services to the entire Kenai Peninsula Borough. In order to understand our proposal it is necessary to explain how 911 works on the Peninsula and exactly what 911 does. Nine -one -one is the telephone number designated for public use throughout the U.S. for reporting emergencies. It is a number giving the public direct and rapid access to emergency services. The number 911 Is easy to remember, easy to dial, and is answered by personnel trained in tele- phone communication. The 911 system works by collecting :mergency calls through one switchboard and is instantly routed to the appropriate emergency services organization. The 9T1 number is a familiar number to tourists and new residents. Nine -one -one deals only with telephone communications. It does not provide police or fire protection where none exist. The 911 Board is asking the Borough to provide funds for a communication system. not additional fire, police, or ambulance powers. There are already three 911 systems in place on the Kenai Peninsula. These systems service the Central Peninsula, Homer, and Seward areas. Ths Homer and Seward systems are located in their police dispatch centers and the Central Peninsula system is located at the Alaska State Trooper's Headquarters in Soldotna. The Central Peninsula System is more complex than the other two systems. The Central Peninsual System serves the telephone exchanges of 776(Nikiski), 283 (Kenai), 262(Soldotna, Ridgeway, Sterling, Kasilof). and 567(Ninilchik). In addition the system has a backup power supply, an automatic telephone trace, transfer capability, speed -dial, forcad disconnect, and three party calling. This sophistication accounts for the high initial purchase, installation, and line costs. In Homer the 911 number is answered by the police department. The telephone exchange 235 is under the 911 system and this exchange serves the City of Homer and the surrounding area. The system is paid for by the City of Homer. Those residents who live outside the City and are on the 235 exchange receive 911 services at no charge. There is a similiar situation in Seward. Nine -one -one service is hooked up to the telephone exchange 224 which includes the City of Seward and surrounding area. The number is answered by the Seward Police Department and again residents outside the City who are on the 224 exchange receive 911 service free of charge. ?hare ire r..l areas on thu Kenai Peninsula that prescnL'.': J0 •Ot lIX.-C .u- cuss -.0 i i l . [hose areas and telephone exchanges are: Tyonek ( j8j) , cooper Landing (595), :loose Pass -Crown Point (288), Hope (782), Seldovia (234), English Bay (281), and Port Graham (284). It is the goal of the 911 Board to extend 911 service to all these areas. Borough wide service can be provided by using the existing systems and adding those areas presently not served. Soldotna, Homer, and Seward would expand their capabilities thus providing 911 service to the entire Kenai Peninsula Borough. We invision the system to work by having the three different 911 centers divided up by telephone exchange as follows: Romer 911 Romer (215) Seldovia (234) English Bay (281) Port Graham (284) Central Peninsula 911 Soldotna (262) Kenai (283) Nikiski (776) Ninilchik (567) Tyonek (583) Cooper Landing (595) ORGANIZATION Seward 911 City of Seward (224) Moose Pass (288) Crown Point (288) Hope (782) Presently the Central Peninsula System is paid for by the grant which has been administered through the borough with assembly approval. If the borough were to fund 911 we would propose that we leave our existing board in tact as an opera- tional board and the borough would continue to administer the money. The Centers in Homer and Seward could form their own boards if they wish. For purposes of funding the borough could reimburse the Cities of Homer and Seward for the cost of 911 by contracting with the Cities to provide the service. Every year a budget would be submitted to the borough administration for presenta- tion to the assembly. A representative from each center or board would act as a committee to develop and submit a budget to the borough administration. The budget would then follow the normal budget procedures. .,M COSTS The f-Ilowing cost break down includes the approximate pFojected expenses for FY 85/86. Hope is not included at this time, but would probably be added in 1986. See the attached letter from the Anchorage Telephone Utility concerning Hope. CENTRAL PENINSULA 911 Personnel Services 90,000.00 Line Charges 6 Equipment 01000.00 COOPER LANDING Line Charges $460.74 per month x 12 5,528.88 TYONEK Line Charges $468.94 per month x 12 5,627.28 Sub Total $161,156.16 HOMER 911 Personnel Services $ 35,000.00 Line Charges = 85.00 per month x 12 1,020.00 Installation 2,000.00 SELDOVIA Line Charges $214.03 per month x 12 2,568.36 Installation - 73.89 ENGL_. IS_H BAY Line Charges $260.00 per month x 12 3,120.00 Installation 160.00 PORT GRAHAM Line Charges $253.60 per month x 12 3,043.20 Installation 160.00 Sub Total $ 47,145.45 SEWARD 911 Personnel Services $ 35,000.00 Line Charges $230.00 per month x 12 2,760.00 Installation 2,000.00 (Includes Moose Pass/Crown Point) Sub Total $ 39,760.00 TOTAL-------- $248,061.61 .t The 911 Communication System is an efficient service. We on the 911 Board sincerely wish to extend this service to all citizens of the Kenai Peninsula and our visitors ae well. We urge the Borough Assembly to consider this pro- posal and pass legislation adopting 911 power. DUANr UDLAND,—Chairman of the Board HICHAU DAUMEB.TY, Home olice D attment