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RESOLUTION NO. 3387
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CANTON AND THE FULTON COUNTY EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD RELATING TO 9-1-1
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois has reviewed the
terms of said Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as
Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois has determined that it
is in the best interest of the City of Canton to approve said Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CANTON, Fulton County, Illinois as follows:
1. That said Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof as Exhibit A, is hereby approved purusnat to the terms and conditions set forth
therein.
2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and approval by
the Mayor thereof.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, at a
regular meeting this 15~day of July, 1997, upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldernne2z Shores, May, Nidiffer, Meade, Sarff, Phillips,
Molleck, Hartford.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None .
AP VED:
Donald E. Edwards, Mayor
Attest:
ancy Whites, ity Cler .
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THIS AGREEMENT made this day of ,
1997, by and between THE FULTON COUNTY EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
SYSTEM BOARD, a local governmental body, 131 South Main
Street, Lewistown, IL 61542, hereinafter called the "BOARD";
and the CITY OF CANTON, a unit of local government, 101 E.
Spruce Street, Canton, IL 61520, hereinafter known as the
"CITY".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, it is the function of the BOARD to implement
and establish the number "9-1-1" as the primary emergency
telephone number and develop and improve emergency communi-
cations procedures and facilities in such a manner as to be
able to quickly respond to any person calling the telephone
number "9-1-1" seeking police, fire, medical rescue and
other emergency services, and
WHEREAS, the BOARD has designated, established and
equipped a public safety answering point at the City of
Canton Police Department, 101 E. Spruce Street, Canton, IL
61520, and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated by the BOARD and the CITY
that the "9-1-1" emergency communication procedure would be
staffed by dispatchers from the Canton Police Department and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the "9-1-1-" system
becoming effective will add an additional work load of
dispatch for the Police Department, and
WHEREAS, the BOARD may make payments from the surcharge
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funds for costs of personnel attributable directly to the
operation of the "9-1-1" system and
WHEREAS, the Board has, by resolution, agreed to
subsidize the CITY for the additional costs of personnel
caused by the implementation of the "9-1-1" system.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual pay-
ments, covenants and conditions herein contained, the BOARD
and the CITY agree as follows:
1. The term of this Agreement shall be for one year
commencing on the 1st day of February, 1997, up to and
including the 31st day of January, 1998, and from year-to-
year thereafter unless and until terminated as hereinafter
provided.
2. This Agreement may be terminated at any time upon
mutual agreement between the parties or by either party upon
notice in writing of not less than sixty (60) days prior to
the end of the agreement year or in the event the BOARD
terminates the authority of the CITY to operate a public
service answering point. Under no circumstances may provi-
sions of essential emergency communications center services
be terminated until arrangements for continued 9-1-1 ser-
vices for all affected public safety agencies are made by
the BOARD.
3. That the BOARD shall pay to the CITY the sum of
$28,000.00 payable in monthly installments of $2,333.33 per
month. Payments to commence on July 30, 1997, and on the
30th day of each and every month thereafter during the term
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of this agreement. Payments shall be made to CITY OF
CANTON, c/o City Treasurer, City Building, 210 E. Chestnut
Street, Canton, IL 61520.
4. For and in consideration of the payment by the
BOARD, the CITY agrees:
(a) To provide certified professional competent
dispatch services according to "9-1-1" nationally accepted
practices and further provided that any telecommunicator
absent from a scheduled shift will be replaced.
(b) The CITY will be accountable for all training and
for all action and activities in the discharge of duties by
its dispatchers on the "9-1-1" emergency calls, including
emergency medical dispatch calls and give pre-arrival
instructions when appropriate;
(c) CITY agrees to hold BOARD harmless from all
losses, liabilities, damages, claims and expenses (including
but not limited to attorneys fees) asserted against or
incurred by BOARD solely attributable to dispatch errors and
omissions by personnel under the control of the CITY in the
ordinary course of handling emergency calls and dispatch for
the "9-1-1" system.
5. BOARD agrees to hold CITY harmless from all losses,
liabilities, damages, claims and expenses (including but not
limited to attorneys fees) asserted against or incurred by
CITY solely attributable to equipment, maintenance and/or
erroneous database information arising out of or under the
control of the BOARD.
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6. Each party agrees to cooperate fully with the other
and the County of Fulton to provide quality service to all
persons who may have the need to use the county-wide "9-1-1"
services.
THE FULTON COUNTY EMERGENCY CITY OF CANTON
TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD,
BY:
/ /
BY: Mayor
Its Authorized Official
ATTEST:
r
BY:
City erk
CITY OF CANTON, acting by and
through the CANTON POLICE
DEPARTMENT
BY:
Its Authorized Official
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6. Each party agrees to cooperate fully with the other
and the County of Fulton to provide quality service to all
persons who may have the need to use the county-wide "9-1-1"
services.
THE FULTON COUNTY EMERGENCY CITY OF CANTON
TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD,
BY:
BY:
Its Authorized Official
Mayor
ATTEST:
BY:
City Clerk
CITY OF CANTON, acting by and
through the CANTON POLICE
DEPARTMENT
BY:
Its Authorized Official
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6. Each party agrees to cooperate fully with the other
and the County of Fulton to provide quality service to all
persons who may have the need to use the county-wide "9-1-1"
services.
THE FULTON COUNTY EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD,
CITY OF CANTON
BY:
Its Authorized Official
BY:
Mayor
ATTEST:
BY:
City Clerk
CITY OF CANTON, acting by and
through the CANTON POLICE
DEPARTMENT
BY:
Its Authorized Official
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THI S AGREEMENT made this ~~ ~ day o f J ~-. ~~/ ,
1997, by and between THE FULTON COUNTY EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
SYSTEM BOARD, a local governmental body, 131 South Main
Street, Lewistown, IL 61542, hereinafter called the "BOARD";
and the CITY OF CANTON, a unit of local government, 101 E.
Spruce Street, Canton, IL 61520, hereinafter known as the
"CITY".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, it is the functio;l of the BOARD to implement
and establish the number "9-1-1" as the primary emergency
telephone number and develop and improve emergency communi-
cations procedures and facilities in such a manner as to be
able to quickly respond to any person calling the telephone
number "9-1-1" seeking police, fire, medical rescue and
other emergency services, and
WHEREAS, the BOARD has designated, established and
equipped a public safety answering point at the City of
Canton Police Department, 101 E. Spruce Street, Canton, IL
61520, and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated by the BOARD and the CITY
that the "9-1-1" emergency communication procedure would be
staffed by dispatchers from the Canton Police Department and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the "9-1-1-" system
becoming effective will add an additional work load of
dispatch for the Police Department, and
WHEREAS, the BOARD may make payments from the surcharge
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funds for costs of personnel attributable directly to the
operation of the "9-1-1" system and
WHEREAS, the Board has, by resolution, agreed to
subsidize the CITY for the additional costs of personnel
caused by the implementation of the "9-1-1" system.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual pay-
ments, covenants and conditions herein contained, the BOARD
and the CITY agree as follows:
1. The term of this Agreement shall be for one year
commencing on the 1st day of February, 1997, up to and
including the 31st day of January, 1998, and from year-to-
year thereafter unless and until terminated as hereinafter
provided.
2. This Agreement may be terminated at any time upon
mutual agreement between the parties or by either party upon
notice in writing of not less than sixty (60) days prior to
the end of the agreement year or in the event the BOARD
terminates the authority of the CITY to operate a public
service answering point. Under no circumstances may provi-
sions of essential emergency communications center services
be terminated until arrangements for continued 9-1-1 ser-
vices for all affected public safety agencies are made by
the BOARD.
3. That the BOARD shall pay to the CITY the sum of
$28,000.00 payable in monthly installments of $2,333.33 per
month. Payments to commence on July 30, 1997, and on the
30th day of each and every month thereafter during the term
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of this agreement. Payments shall be made to CITY OF
CANTON, c/o City Treasurer, City Building, 210 E. Chestnut
Street, Canton, IL 61520.
4. For and in consideration of the payment by the
BOARD, the CITY agrees:
(a) To provide certified professional competent
dispatch services according to "9-1-1" nationally accepted
practices and further provided that any telecommunicator
absent from a scheduled shift will be replaced.
(b) The CITY will be accountable for all training and
for all action and activities in the discharge of duties by
its dispatchers on the "9-1-1" emergency calls, including
emergency medical dispatch calls and give pre-arrival
instructions when appropriate;
(c) CITY agrees to hold BOARD harmless from all
losses, liabilities, damages, claims and expenses (including
but not limited to attorneys fees) asserted against or
incurred by BOARD solely attributable to dispatch errors and
omissions by personnel under the control of the CITY in the
ordinary course of handling emergency calls and dispatch for
the "9-1-1" system.
5. BOARD agrees to hold CITY harmless from all losses,
liabilities, damages, claims and expenses (including but not
limited to attorneys fees) asserted against or incurred by
CITY solely attributable to equipment, maintenance and/or
erroneous database information arising out of or under the
control of the BOARD.
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6. Each party agrees to cooperate fully with the other
and the County of Fulton to provide quality service to all
persons who may have the need to use the county-wide "9-1-1"
services.
THE FULTON COUNTY EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD,
BY : /~.~ZQ~~~ ~ ti t a ~
Its Authorized Official
CITY OF CANTON
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BY:
Mayor
ATTEST:
BY:
City C r
CITY OF CANTON, acting by and
through the CANTON POLICE
DEPA ~ MENT
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BY : o I' ~ ~
Its Aut orized Offic
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