ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Agenda Item No. 41

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH EAST LANSING FOR A NEW HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM FOR THE 911 PUBLIC SAFETY WIRELESS VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM EAST LANSING RECEIVE SITE

RESOLUTION #08-337

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has established a 911 Emergency Telephone Dispatch Services Fund for Management and System Improvements to the County Emergency Dispatch System; and

WHEREAS, the East Lansing 911 Center has identified the need to purchase a new heating/cooling system for the 911 Public Safety Wireless Voice Communication System East Lansing Receive Site Equipment Room; and

WHEREAS, the 911 Advisory Board is recommending that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners fund this request from the 911 Emergency Telephone Dispatch Services -  911 Fund for Management and System Improvements, and have verified that it meets the standards as established by the Ingham County Emergency Telephone Services Policy; and

WHEREAS, the City of East Lansing has agreed to be responsible for all future costs of this unit for maintenance and replacement.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes  the expenditure of up to $12,500, from the 911 Emergency Telephone Dispatch Services - 911 Fund for Management and System, to purchase a new heating/cooling system for the 911 Public Safety Wireless Voice Communication System East Lansing Receive Site Equipment Room.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any necessary contract documents with the City of East Lansing consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  Holman, Copedge, Celentino, De Leon, Tennis, Schafer

    Nays:  None        Absent:    None     Approved 11/13/08

FINANCE: Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel, Celentino, Schor, Dougan

  Nays:  None           Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant        Approved 11/19/08