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JPA A2513163 between Hennepin County and the State of MN for the coordination and implementation of network circuit upgrades, 12/01/25-11/30/27
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Joint Powers Agreement A2513163 between Hennepin County the State of Minnesota for the coordination and implementation of network circuit upgrades, during the period of December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2027 be approved; and that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the County.
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Background:
The State of Minnesota, through its Department of Public Safety (DPS), administers the statewide 9-1-1 program, which ensures immediate access to emergency public safety services from all telecommunication devices. Since 2003, DPS has maintained oversight of the statewide contract for 9-1-1 services, which includes the routing of emergency calls to the appropriate Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) via the Emergency Services Internet Protocol Network (ESInet).
As part of ongoing infrastructure improvements, the Emergency Communication Networks division (ECN) of DPS is upgrading the 9-1-1 network circuits that connect to PSAPs throughout the State, including the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office’s Emergency Communications Center. These upgrades are necessary to ensure the continued reliability and integrity of 9-1-1 call delivery services.
As a part of these upgrades, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is required to coordinate with the Call Handling Equipment (CHE) vendor to implement modifications to proprietary systems located within the PSAP. Such modifications may result in costs incurred by the PSAP. Pursuant to this Joint Powers Agreement, the State agrees to reimburse Hennepin County for actual, documented expenses paid to the CHE vendor for work performed in support of the 9-1-1 network circuit upgrades. This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which reimbursements shall occur and the respective duties and obligations of the parties.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval