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VI-5 & VI-6 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Dave Osberg, City Administrator May 9, 2005 Resolutions: Join the Dakota County 800 MHZ Public Safety Radio Sub System Authorizing Participation in the Dakota County Joint Dispatch Center Recommended City Council Action It is recommended that the City Council take action approving the attached resolutions: 1.) Join the Dakota County 800 MHZ Public Safety Radio Sub System 2.) Authorizing Participation in a Dakota County Joint Dispatch Center Back2round The City of Hastings contracts with Dakota County for dispatch services, except for certain times and dispatch calls associated with the Hastings Fire and Ambulance Department. Throughout the last year, a large number of Law Enforcement, Fire and Ambulance, City Managers and Administrators, County Staff and elected officials have been studying the concept of a more consolidated dispatch service throughout Dakota County. Currently there are 6 dispatch centers throughout the County, with the City "purchasing" the dispatch service through Dakota County. Much of the momentum for discussing thoroughly the concept of joint dispatch stems from the transition to 800 MHZ radio systems, and significant funding to assist with that transition. Furthermore, a variety of City, County Elected officials and Staff members have been looking at ways to share services, and this concept of joint dispatch was discussed thoroughly during the High Performance Partnership study (HiPP).Throughout the last several months, I have participated on a Committee that has conducted a exhaustive evaluation of the various models associated with a Joint Dispatch Center. All communities are being asked to approve the resolutions relating to 800 MHZ and the Joint Dispatch Center, prior to the end of the month, to allow for a full report to the Metro Radio Board prior to June 1, 2005. The management of the Joint Dispatch Center will be governed by a Joint Powers Board, with Hastings elected official(s) serving on the Board of Directors and other City Staff members serving on the Operating Board and Executive Committee. The details of the Joint Powers Board will be brought before the City Councils for final approval in the next year or so, prior to implementation.