Explanation
Background: The Department of Public Safety operates and maintains the City of Columbus Public Safety Radio Communications System through its Support Services Division. Agencies in Franklin County or contiguous counties are permitted access to the system if they provide or support public safety or related services in their areas. In order to gain access to the system, the potential user must complete and sign a User Application Form which is then reviewed by the Central Ohio Communications Advisory Committee (COCAC). If approval is granted by the COCAC, the user must execute a Public Safety Radio Communications Users Agreement with the Department of Public Safety before service can begin.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Safety to execute from time to time Public Safety Radio Communications Users Agreements with various local public safety or related service providers requesting access to the City of Columbus Public Safety Radio Communications System to enhance coordination and communication among public safety or related service providers for the preservation of the public peace, property, and safety.
Fiscal Impact: The user will be charged a monthly fee for each radio unit, and each talk group assigned for their use.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow for the immediate execution of Public Safety Radio Communications Users Agreements for the preservation of public peace, property, and safety.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into Public Safety Radio Communications Users Agreements with various local public safety or related service providers requesting access to the City of Columbus Public Safety Radio Communications System to enhance coordination and communication among public safety and related service providers for the preservation of the public peace, property, and safety; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, The Department of Public Safety through i...
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