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JPA A2613679 with the City of Minneapolis and the Counties of Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne and Washington for the Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, providing coordination and support for public safety communications, EMS providers, and the 911 system in the Twin Cities area, 01/01/27-12/31/31, NTE $3,405,126
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BE IT RESOLVED, Joint Powers Agreement A2613679 with the City of Minneapolis and the Counties of Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne and Washington for the Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, providing coordination and support for public safety communications, EMS providers, and the 911 system in the Twin Cities area, during the period of January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031, with a not to exceed amount of $3,405,126 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. ยง403.025, each Minnesota county is required to operate and maintain a 911 emergency telecommunications system. These systems may be multi-jurisdictional or regional in character, provided that their design and implementation are preceded by cooperative planning on a county-by-county basis with local public safety agencies.
Historically, regional coordination of 911 and emergency communications has been supported through various cooperative agreements, including Board approved agreements A140783, A140791, and PR00003664. These agreements established the framework for coordination and defined the respective roles and responsibilities of participating metropolitan Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and the Metropolitan Emergency Services Board (MESB). Together, they created foundational structures for governance, planning, and coordination related to emergency communication systems, including Enha...
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