Press Alt + R to read the document text or Alt + P to download or print.
This document contains no pages.
HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1999.11.18 - 25833MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 9 9 2 7 9
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT — ADOPTION OF THE FINAL AMENDED 9-1-1
SERVICE PLAN FOR THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND AUTHORIZATION TO LEVY
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE OPERATIONS SURCHARGE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentleman:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by
Miscellaneous Resolution #86245 (dated August 21, 1986), adopted the Final 9-1-1
Service Plan for Oakland County pursuant to the Emergency Telephone Services
Enabling Act, Michigan Public Act 32 of 1986, thereby authorizing County-wide 9-1-1
service to be implemented in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County 9-1-1 system became operational
November 14, 1988; and
WHEREAS since 1988 there have been many technological and legislative
changes regarding 9-1-1 systems, as well as revised requirements identified by
Oakland County public safety agencies and supported by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, providing for greater interoperability of public safety
telecommunications and radio communications systems; and
WHEREAS recently passed statutes mandate that all final 9-1-1 service plans in
the State of Michigan be amended to address the requirements of the Wireless Service
Order issued by the Federal Communications Commission; and
WHEREAS these changes and mandates necessitate amendments to the
original Final 9-1-1 Service Plan for the County of Oakland; and
WHEREAS a county may amend its Final 9-1-1 Service Plan by complying with
the procedures prescribed in Section 312 of the Emergency Telephone Service
Enabling Act, Michigan Public Act 32 of 1986, as amended; and
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #99045, the Board of Commissioners
established an Ad Hoc 9-1-1 Advisory Committee to formulate proposed changes to the
9-1-1 Emergency Communications Plan for future adoption by the Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the Ad Hoc 9-1-1 Advisory Committee has formulated proposed
changes and incorporated them into the document entitled the Tentative Amended
9-1-1 Service Plan for the County of Oakland with favorable recommendation for the
adoption by the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS Public Act 29 of 1994 enables the Board of Commissioners to
authorize a telephone surcharge up to four (4%) percent for emergency telephone
operations; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #98308
dated December 10, 1998, authorized the levy of the aforementioned surcharge
contingent upon a thorough investigation as to availability of an alternate source of
funds; and
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Causey-Mitchell voting no.
Final Amended 9-1-1 Service Plan
for the
County of Oakland
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. BACKGROUND
IL SERVICE DISTRICT
TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
IV. OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
V. MANAGERIAL CONSIDERATIONS
VI. FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS
VII. DEFINITIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — Attachment A
CURRENT PSAP LIST — Attachment B
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART — Attachment C
Page 2 iof :11 Last printed I I '08'99 8:5S AM flnalplan.doc
fimaiplan P 3'of11) Last 1 (IS Pc.; S:5S
BACKGROUND
In August of 1986 the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted the Final 9-1-1
Service Plan for the County of Oakland (Miscellaneous Resolution 86-245) under the
provisions of the Emergency Telephone Service Enabling Act, Michigan Public Act 32 of
1986, thereby creating a 9-1-1 service district within the County of Oakland and causing
9-1-1 service to be implemented within that service district.
Since 1986 there have been many technological and legislative changes regarding 9-1-1
systems, as well as revised requirements identified by Oakland County public safety
agencies and supported by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, for greater
interoperability of public safety telecommunications and radio communications systems.
These changes necessitate amendments to the original Final 9-1-1 Service Plan for the
County of Oakland.
Under the provisions of Section 312 of the Emergency Telephone Service Enabling Act,
Michigan Public Act 32 of 1986. as amended, a county may amend its Final 9-1-1
Service Plan by complying with the procedures described in Sections 301 to 310 of said
Act.
The Amended 9-1-1 Service Plan must address at a minimum all of the following:
(1) Technical considerations of the service suppliers including system
equipment for facilities to be used in providing emergency telephone
service.
(2) Operational considerations including the designation of PSAPs and
secondary PSAPs and the manner in which 9-1-1 calls will be
processed, dispatch functions performed, and information systems
utilized.
Managerial considerations including the organizational form and
agreements which would control technical, operational, and fiscal aspects
of the emergency telephone service.
(4) Fiscal considerations including projected non-recurring and recurring costs
with a financial plan for implementing and operating the system.
(5) Implementation of the Wireless Emergency Service Order and PA 78 of
1999.
(3)
SERVICE DISTRICT
This Amended 9-1-1 Service Plan for the County of Oakland recognizes that the entire Oakland
County geographical area is encompassed and serviced by this Plan. All public agencies and all
present and future service supplier telephone wire districts (i.e. telephone wire-line providers)
located within these areas are included in the Amended 9-1-1 Service Plan for the County of
Oakland.
TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
This Amended 9-1-1 Service Plan for the County of Oakland recognizes that the technical
service supplier networks anticipated in the initial Final 9-1-1 Service Plan for the County of
Oakland have been implemented. The service suppliers have and will continue to provide a
system with respect to design, installation and maintenance of the network that operates in
accordance with the Michigan Public Service Commission Tariff rates, rules, and regulations
appropriate system equipment for facilities used in providing emergency telephone service. This
Amended 9-1-1 Service Plan for the County of Oakland also recognizes that the original service
suppliers outlined in the original Final 9-1-1 Service Plan for the County of Oakland have
changed and will continue to change. Therefore, any service providers that are presently or in the
future authorized to provide wireline or wireless telephone or telecommunication service within
Oakland County in accordance with appropriate state and federal laws are and will automatically
be encompassed within the Amended 9-1-1 Service Plan for the County of Oakland.
The Oakland County wireline 9-1-1 system includes the features of: (1) selective routing, (2)
automatic number identification (ANI), and (3) automatic location identification (ALT).
Maintenance of Master Street Address Guide (MSAG), as defined herein, is provided by a 9-1-1
service provider, which is presently Ameritech and its contracted service providers.
The Oakland County wireless 9-1-1 system will include the features similar to the above
described (1) selective routing, (2) automatic number identification (ANT), and (3) automatic
location identification (ALI), as well as any services required by law, as those features and
funding become available, in compliance with state and federal regulations.
OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Each public agency in Oakland County participating in the 9-1-1 Service District shall designate
a primary public safety answering point (primary PSAP) for wireline 9-1-1 calls, which shall be
responsible for either dispatching the appropriate emergency response service (ERS) within the
area, or transferring 9-1-1 calls received to a public safety agency or private safety entity
responsil,;e for dispatching such services. Should the designation of a primary PSAF' involve
another public a::ency. the public ac;ency designated must accept the responsibility for either
dispatc.hir the appropriate emergency response service (ERS) within the area, or transferring 9-
Last prir,ted II OS 99 S:5S AN1 PaLle 4 of I finalplan
1-1 calls received to a public safety agency or private safety entity responsible for dispatching
such ser..ces.
Since many public agencies will choose not to serve as wireless PSAPs. as the technology is
made available to implement Phase I and Phase II of the Wireless Emergency Service Order the
Oakland County Sheriffs Department will function as the primary wireless PSAP for wireless 9-
I calls. Public agencies that wish to designate a PSAP other than Oakland County to receive
wireless calls within their local geographical area may do so, provided that (1) the designated
PSAP meets minimum requirements to serve as a wireless PSAP (i.e. level of staffing, etc.)
established by the Oakland County Department of Information Technology, through
recommendations from CLEMIS, and (2) the designated PSAP accepts the responsibility for
either dispatching the appropriate emergency response service (ERS) within the area, or
transferring 9-1-1 calls received to a public safety agency or private safety entity responsible for
dispatching such services. However, due to the current nature of wireless calls, any public agency
serving as a wireless PSAP must understand that by electing to serve as a wireless PSAP it will
receive calls from a variety of locations outside its geographical area, and in these cases the
wireless PSAP shall be required to use its best efforts to forward these calls to the appropriate
PSAP. Further, a public agency (other than Oakland County) that serves as a wireless PSAP
shall be responsible for all costs associated with serving as a wireless PSAP, including any costs
associated with any necessary facility(ies), staffing, training, equipment and telephone lines
sufficien: to handle the efficacious answering and processing of multiple wireless calls
simultaneously via the direct dispatch and transfer methods, from both within and outside the
PSAPs jurisdiction.
Pursuant to PA 32 as amended, each public agency has 45 days after receipt of this tentative
amended 9-1-1 service plan to file with the County Clerk a notice of exclusion from the 9-1-1
service district.
Pursuant to PA 32 as amended, each public safety agency has 45 days after receipt of this
tentative amended 9-1-1 service plan to file with the County Clerk a notice of intent to function
as a primary PSAP or secondary PSAP. This applies to public agencies serving as primary and/or
secondary PSAPs at the time that this Service Plan is amended. Each public safety agency and
private safety entity included as a secondary PSAP by resolution in the original Final 9-1-1
Service Plan for the County of Oakland has 45 days after receipt of this tentative amended 9-1-1
service plan to file with the County Clerk a notice of intent to function as a secondary PSAP.
Attachment B reflects the primary and secondary PSAP membership during the revision of this
9-1-1 Set-vice Plan.
Pursuant to this Plan. upon implementation of Phase I and Phase II of the Wireless Emergency
Service Order, each public safety agency may begin serving as a primary wireless PSAP 45 days
after filing with the County Clerk a notice of intent to function as a primary wireless PSAP,
subject to the requirements set forth above. A public agency may discontinue serving, as a
primary wireless PSAP 60 days after filing with the County Clerk notice of its intent to
ciiscont;:ae serving as a primary wireless PSAP.
Last prinle,:: :1 05 90 5:5S Pace 5 (of 11)
Each public agency, public safety agency, or private safety entity covered by this Plan
acknowledges that the rates, rules and regulations of the Michigan Public Services Commission's
9-1-1 Tariff now in effect or hereafter established in its tariffs, as filed with the Michigan Public
Services Commission, and all applicable state and federal laws, govern the provisions of 9-1-1
wireline service by Ameritech, General Telephone, and any and all other wireline service
suppliers authorized to provide wireline telephone service within Oakland County. Each public
agency, public safety agency, or private safety entity covered by this Plan acknowledges that the
rates, rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, and all applicable state
and federal laws, govern the provisions of 9-1-1 wireless service by any and all CMRS suppliers
authorized to provide wireless service within Oakland County.
MANAGERIAL CONSIDERATIONS
The Oakland County 9-1-1 Service District shall be under the managerial direction of the
Oakland County Department of Information Technology, The CLEMIS Advisory Committee
shall provide recommendations to the Oakland County Department of Information Technology
regarding this management. A CLEMIS subcommittee of Oakland County PS.kP Coordinators,
chaired by the 9-1-1 County Coordinator, shall be established to facilitate communication and
coordination of individual PSAPs in matters of county-wide mutual 9-1-1 interests, including 9-
1-1 procedures, policies, training, system and equipment diagnostics, testing, and technical and
operational standards. Each primary PSAP shall have one voting member of the Oakland County
PSAP Coordinators subcommittee; secondary PSAPs shall not be voting members. The PSAP
Coordinators Subcommittee shall serve in an advisory capacity and make effective
recommendations to the CLEMIS Advisory Committee.
The 9-1-1 County Coordinator shall be an employee of the County of Oakland, selected pursuant
to the Oakland County Merit Rules by a 9-1-1 County Coordinator Selection Committee
comprised of two PSAP Coordinators , the Oakland County Sheriff's Department PSAP
Coordinator, one representative from the Oakland County Department of Information
Technology, and one representative from the Oakland County Personnel Department. In addition
to other duties imposed by the County, the County 9-1-1 Coordinator shall be responsible for (1)
maintaining knowledge of current 9-1-1 technology and legislative mandates and tariffs, and (2)
system-wide planning (including determining selective routing of wireless calls to PS.A.Ps
electing to serve as wireless PSAPs). information, and approval of payment for the County's
portion of system charges. The 9-1-1 County Coordinator shall serve as liaison between the
County and the service suppliers and state and federal regulatory agencies. The 9-1-1 County
Coordinator will facilitate regular meetings of the PSAP Coordinators Subcommittee, and will
prepare quarterly written reports for the CLEMIS Advisory Committee and the Board of
Commissioners.
Each PSAP shall desianate a PSAP Coordinator, who shall be a votin2 member of the Oakland
Count\ PSAP Coordinator Subcommittee, and shall be responsible for technical and operational
considerations of the 9-1-1 system at the PSI? level. Each PSI? shall notify the 9-] -I County
of ii linalpian.doc 1_as pnii OS uç AV]
Coordinator each time it appoints a local PSAP Coordinator. The PSAP Coordinator is
responsible for (1 maintaining knowledge of current 9-1-1 technology and assuring compliance
with 9-1-1 legislative mandates, including accuracy of the local jurisdiction's MSAG and
timeliness of the local jurisdiction's MSAG updates, and (2) regularly attending PSAP
Coordinator Subcommittee meetings. The PSAP Coordinator is responsible for coordinating
PSAP 9-1-1 activities with the 9-1-1 County Coordinator and providing all PSAP reports
necessary for the completion of required county and state reports.
Radio communications relating to the 911 service plan shall be overseen by a CLEMIS radio
oversight subcommittee. Membership on this committee shall be comprised of the following
members: two representatives from local police departments , three representatives from fire
departments (one representative from a career firefighter department, one representative from an
on call fire department, and one from public safety), the chair of CLEMIS, two representatives
from the Sheriff's Department, one representative from the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, the Director of Information Technology or his/her designee, a designee of the
County Executive. the Director of Management of Budget or his/her designee, and a
representative of EMS (who must be a public employee to be eligible for appointment) appointed
by the medical control authority.
FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS
This Amended Tentative 9-1-1 Service Plan for the County of Oakland recognizes that the non-
recurring costs of initial network installation have been met. Under the provisions of PA 32 of
1986 as amended, annual recurring costs will be paid by the telephone subscribers, up to the cap
established in the Act. as amended.
Under the provisions of PA 32 of 1986, as amended, the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners may assess a wireline operational surcharge of up to four percent of the highest
monthly base rate charged by a service supplier for one-party unlimited calling rate within the 9-
1-i service district. Under the provisions of PA 32 of 1986, as amended, up to an additional
sixteen percent of the highest monthly base rate charged by a service supplier for one-party
unlimited calling rate within the 9-1-1 service district may be levied upon approval of the voters
of Oakland County. Oakland County may be eligible to receive funds collected under Public Act
32. as amended. The County reserves its right to exercise these surcharges options, as well as
any other surcharge or other funding options that may become available through law or
regulation.
The County of Oakland has incurred, and will continue to incur, significant expenses creating
and operating the 9-1-1 system provided pursuant to this Service Plan. Attachment A. entitled E-
911 Radio Communication Equipment Management Plan, is an example of the estimated costs,
both initial and recurring. which have been or will be incurred by Oakland County to operate this
9-1-1 System. As such, Oakland County will use all surcharge funds collected by the County to
pay all costs assoctated with the County's implementation of 9-1-1 services that legally may be
funded through these surchar2e(s), Wireless fees shall be used by the County to pay for any
Pa ,...2e 7 of.11) Last punted ;1 OS 9 S:5S AM
capital and/or operating costs incurred by the County associated with wireless dispatch that
legally may be funded through these fees.
Each public agency or private safety entity operating a PSAP under this plan shall be responsible
for the following:
(1) One-time Service Establishment Charge, as set by tariff, unless this obligation has
already been met under the original Final 9-1-1 Service Plan for the County of
Oakland.
(2) Procurement, ownership, installation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of primary
PSAP customer premise equipment, except as provided for by Miscellaneous
Resolution 98308 of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners or subsequent
resolution.
(3) Any additional PSAP customer premise equipment in addition to the equipment
purchased through Miscellaneous Resolution 98308, including all secondary PSAP
and backup PSAP customer premise equipment and trunks, moving or reinstalling
existing customer premise equipment, additional features or modules, or additional
trunks or telephone lines above the determination by tariff.
(4) Computer-aided dispatch equipment, voice logging equipment. records management
systems, or all other peripheral dispatch-related equipment unless provided for by
separate agreement,
(5) Radio equipment or features above those provided for by the County through separate
agreement(s).
(6) Providing to the County any reports and/or information necessary to comply with
requirements applicable to federal, state and local funding.
By accepting the benefits accruing from the expenditures of County funds (i.e. services, use of
equipment, etc), as detailed in Attachment A, the public agency agrees to the above listed
provisions.
DEFINITIONS
9-1-1 County Coordinator Selection Committee: A committee comprised of two PSAP
Coordinators , the Oakland County Sheriff's Department PSAP Coordinator, one representative
from the Oakland County Department of Information Technology, and one representative from
the Oakland County Personnel Department, that will, through the Oakland County Merit System,
select the 9-1-1 County Coordinator.
Automatic Location Identification (ALT): a 9-1-1 service feature provided by the service supplier
that automatically provides the name or location, or both, associated with the calling party's
telephone number as identified by automatic number identification to a 9-1-1 public safety
answerino, point.
Pare S tof I Last printed I OS 99 S:5S AM finalp:an
Automatic Number Identification (ANT): a 9-1-1 service feature provided by the service supplier
that automatically provides the calling party's billing telephone number to a 9-1-1 public safety
answering point ,
Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS): commercial mobile radio service regulated under
Section 3 of Title I and Section 332 of Title III of the Communications Act of 1934, Chapter
652,48 Stat. 1064,47 153 and 332, and the rules of the Federal Communications
Commission or provided pursuant to the Wireless Emergency Service Order. CMRS includes all
of the following: (1) A wireless two-way communication device, including a radio telephone
used in cellular telephone service or personal communication service, (2) a functional equivalent
of a radio telephone communication line used in cellular telephone service or personal
communication service, and (3) a network radio access line.
CLEMIS ("Court and Law Enforcement Management Information System"): This advisory
committee comprised of Oakland County public safety agency representatives, makes
recommendations to the Oakland County Department of Information Technology on issues
relating to shared public safety technological resources and criminal justice enhancements
through Oakland County. The current divisions of CLEMIS are represented by Attachment C,
attached to this Plan.
CLEMIS Radio Oversight Subcommittee: A subcommittee of CLEMIS which oversees radio
communications relating to the 911 service plan, and reports its recommendations to CLEMIS.
Membership on this committee shall be comprised of the following members: two
representatives from local police departments, three representatives from fire departments (one
representative from a career firefighter department, one representative from an on call fire
department, and one from public safety), the chair of CLEMIS, two representatives from the
Sheriff's Department, one representative from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, the
Director of Information Technology or his/her designee, a designee of the County Executive, the
Director of Management of Budget or his/her designee, and a representative of EMS (who must
be a public employee to be eligible for appointment) appointed by the medical control authority.
CMRS Connection: each number assigned to a CMRS customer.
Customer Premise Equipment: PSAP on-site, non-network hardware and software equipment
utilized for the answering and call processing of 9-1-1 calls, including the display of A.,NI and
AL I
Database Service Supplier: a service provider who maintains and supplies or contracts to
maintain and supply an ALI database or MSAG.
Direct Dispatch Method: the agency receiving the 9-1-1 call at the public safety answering point
directly dispatches the appropriate emergency response service (ERS).
Emergency Response Service (ERS'i: a public or private agency that resnonds to events or
situations that are dangerous or are considered by a member of the public to threaten public
Pa ,,:e 9 of 111 Las1 n7:nicd f.IS 09 AN1
safety. An ERS includes a police or fire department, an ambulance service, or any other private
or public entity trained and able to alleviate a dangerous or threatening situation.
Emergency Service Number (ESN): the number assigned by a county to each exchange access
facility that identifies which ERS is responsible for responding to the address of that exchange
access facility's premises.
Emergency Telephone Charge: emergency telephone operational charge and emergency
telephone technical charge imposed pursuant to PA 32 of 1986, as amended.
Emergency Telephone District or 9-1-1 Service District: the area in which 9-1-1 service is
provided through this Plan to service users pursuant to PA 32 of 1986, as amended.
Emeroency Telephone Operational Charge: a charge for non-network technical equipment and _
other costs directly related to the dispatch facility and the operation of one or more PSAPs
including, but not limited to, the costs of dispatch personnel and radio equipment necessary to
provide two-way communication between PSAPs and a public safety agency. Emergency
telephone operational charge does not include non-PSAP related costs such as response vehicles
and other personnel.
Emergency Telephone Technical Charge: a charge for network startup costs, customer
notification costs, billing costs including an allowance for uncollectables for technical and
operational charges, and network nonrecurring and recurring installation, maintenance, service,
and equipment charges of a service supplier providing 9-1-1 service.
Exchange Access Facility: the access from a particular service user's premises to the telephone
system. Exchange access facilities include service supplier provided access lines, PBX trunks,
and centrex trunk line equivalents, all defined by tariffs of the service suppliers as approved by
the Public Services Commission. Exchange access facilities do not include telephone pay station
lines or WATS, FX, or incoming only lines.
Final 9-1-1 Service Plan: a tentative 9-1-1 service plan that has been modified only to reflect
necessary changes resulting from any exclusions of public agencies from the 9-1-1 service
district under section 306 of PA 32 of 1986 as amended, and failure of public safety agencies to
be designated as PS,APs or secondary PSAPs under section 307 of PA 32 of 1986, as amended.
Master Street Address Guide (MSAG): a perpetual database that contains information
continuously provided by a service district that defines the geographic area of the service district
and includes an alphabetical list of street names, the ranee of address numbers on each street, the
names of each community in the service district, the emergency service number of each service
user, and the primary answering point identification codes.
Primary Public Safety Ans\A ehn2 Point (Primary PSAP): a communications facility operated or
ansAn ered on a ty, en: -four 1tott: a day. seven days a week, basis assigned responsibility by a
public 32•C:1CV ,7)r oodr.:\ to :ecei; e w:re-line 9-1-1 calls as the first point of reception and to
10 (of H1 Last print:d 1: 'OS Q9
dispatch public safety response services, as appropriate, by the direct dispatch method, relay
method. or transfer method. It is the first point of reception of 9-1-1 calls by a public safety
agency and serves the jurisdiction in which it is located and other participating jurisdictions, if
applicable.
Private Safety Entity: a nongovernmental organization that provides emergency fire, ambulance,
or medical services.
PSAP Coordinators Subcommittee: A subcommittee of CLEMIS chaired by the 9-1-1- County
Coordinator. Each primary PSAP shall have one voting member on this subcommittee;
secondary PSAPs shall not be voting members. This subcommittee shall serve in an advisory
capacity to give recommendations to CLEMIS on matters relating to county-wide mutual 9-1-1
interests, including 9-1-1 procedures, policies, training, system and equipment diagnostics,
testing, and technical and operational standards.
Public Agency: a village, township, charter township, or city within the State of Michigan.
Public Safety Agency: a functional division of a public agency, county, or the state that provides
fire fighting, law enforcement, ambulance, medical, or other emergency services.
Relay Method: the PSAP receiving the 9-1-1 call notes pertinent information and relays it by
telephone, radio, private line, to the appropriate public safety agency or private safety entity
providing direct dispatch of the appropriate ERS.
Secondary Public Safety Answering Point (Secondary PSAP): a communication facility of a
public safety agency or private safety entity that receives 9-1-1 calls by transfer method only.
Service Supplier: provider of a telephone service or a CMRS to a service user.
Service User: an exchange access facility or CMRS customer of a service supplier within a 9-1-1
system
Tariff: the rate approved by the Public Services Commission for 9-1-1 service provided by a
particular service supplier. Tariff does not include a rate of a CMRS by a particular provider.
Transfer Method: a method in which a PSAP transfers the 9-1-1 call directly to the appropriate
public safety agency or private safety entity or other provider of emergency service for dispatch
of an ERS
Wireless Emergency Service Order: the order of the Federal Communications Commission,
FCC Docket No. 94-102. adopted June 12,1996 with an effective date of October 1,1996.
20\ ernir.;1 9-1-1 wireless calls.
Wireless PSAP: A Primary PSAP which has met the requirements of this Plan to initial receipt of
9-1-1 calls.
P:we 11 tcf Last rinntcd 11 (JS Q S AN1 finalr:z1r.
Attachment A
OAKLAND L. BROOKS PATTERSON, OAKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE
COUNTY MICHiDAN
0EPARTmENT CF mANA:,EVEN7 AN:*; 8 oberJ DaOCow. Director
Board of Commissioners
Doug Williams
William Dwyer. CLEMIS Chairperson
John Mahoney
Dave VanderVeen
Michael McCabe
Jeff Pardee
Joe Sullivan
Pat Coates
FROM: Bob DaddovVV
SUBJECT: E9- 1 -1 Radio Communication (Voice) Equipment - Emergency Management Plan
DATE: June 7, 1999
Attached are the following documents to be used as an exhibit Fo the Emergency Management
Plan and for discussion purposes in funding the radio (voice) communications system:
* Executive Summary: this five page summary provides an overview of the project
history, status, issues, costs and funding for the entire project.
Equipment and Operating Costs - Proposed E9-1-1 Project and Related Notes: the
financial information herein provides a eight year projection of the equipment costs,
operating costs and proposed funding for this project. Explanatory notes are attached to
the financial statement.
The attached information serves several purposes:
1) should prepare the Board of Commissioners for the policy discussions involving the
upcoming presentation of the radio communications (voice) equipment network, use 3.s
the fiscal component to the Emergency Management Plan.
2) provides Board members a tool for their discussions with local legislative bodies, should
they choose to do so
Should there he any questions concerning this information, please feel free to contact me.
TO:
• '.:-T4E E-5F-C4:74: • ;24E'; 4E.2-521:.
BUSE:NESS PROBLEM
Tne Co 's 32 PS.A.Ps . radio COMITiunication equipment use three separate frequencies: 806
Nfl-I.Z (County non-pubiic safety: Sheriffs Department; Waterford; Pontiac: OCC; others); 420
NC.42. and 150 NO-iZ. These three distinct frequencies inhibit communications t netween PSAPs
and emergency ve .:-..loles hand-heid units particularly during stressful emergency events. A single
frequency or a corn'r.,,thation of 806 MTIZ 8:1 NC-iZ would enable public safety agencies (police,
Ere. emergency medical services) to COrlelfilliniCate with one another in the event of a disaster and /
or mutual-aid even:
Since late 1997. federally required re-farming of 150 MHZ and 420 M]-{Z frequencies will begin
disturbing the clarit of transmission for those PS.kPs using these frequencies over the next
several years. Frequencies / channels at the 150 MHZ, 420 MHZ,, and 806 MHZ ranges are
nearly impossible to obtain from the federal government. Sufficient channels for a County-wide
solution will be costly to implement. Implementation will require between 15 months to 18
months to complete.
In December 1998, the Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution # 98308
entitled Emergency Management - Acquisition of E911 Radio Communication Equipment and
Verification of County Public Safety Communications (MR #98308). MR #98308 permitted the
County to submit an application for no less than 14 channels under the 821 MHZ frequency to the
Frequency Allocation Committee (FAC) of Michigan. In January 1999, the FAC approved the
release of 16 channels under the 821 MHZ frequency for use by County PSAPs. In February
1999, additional channels were requested of the APCO arising from an identified need. The
National APCO approved Oakland County for 18 channels and forwarded the application onto
the FCC. The final approval by FCC should occur in 1999, if there are no barriers to completion
raised over the next several months.
The City of Detroit Water and Sewer Department (Detroit) has applied to the Frequency
Allocation Committee (FAC) for all available 821 MHZ channels originally assigned to Oakland
County. The FAC has and continued to request additional information over the past couple of
years. Detroit did not submit their application for consideration at the January 1999 FAC
meeting. Subsequent to the January 1999 FAC meeting, the City of Detroit submitted a
completed application for consideration at the next regularly scheduled FAC meeting. After much
discussion by Michigan APCO, Detroit has been awarded 25 channels at 821 MHZ frequency
level contingent on their proper response to the questions outstanding. Since January 1999,
award of these channels will commit all remaining channels in the southeastern Michigan area.
While the 806 MHZ transmission can be transmitted roughly 70 miles outside of the County's
borders, the 821 NLI-IZ transmissions cannot go beyond 3 miles of the border (federal
requirement). This federal requirement signiEcantly increases the complexity and cost of the radio
communications solution. Communities located in ,e 'inner core' of the County would transmit
at 821 V.-HZ (such t7arISTriSS1011 can then be controlled to those communities to limit tower
placement along the County's perimeter). Communities on the County's perimeter would use 806
M:HZ (since there Ls no geographic requ:Jernent to Lmit transmissions). The 806 MHZ and 821
MHZ frequencies can communicate with one another. unlike the 150 4:0 MHZ and 806
MHZ frequencies ( larzety because or the large zaps between the frequency levels).
The County sout assistance from Motorola to evaluate the current status of the 806 NCHZ
system and then. optimize its 806 NC-T2 system :o increase its capacity. Except for the cost of the
radios themselves, this portion of the upgrade has involved nominal costs. No radios have been
distributed to date.
Several events have taken place subsequent to or around the time of the FAt meeting in mid-
January, including:
* The City of Southfield submitted a request for 500+ radios as part of the launch of the
County's radio communications system. The size of the request after the FAC meeting is
troublesome in the launch, both as to the impact on the capacity of the entire system and
on the cost of radios (additional $1.5 million for these radios alone). The request did,
however, support the need for two additional channels of the 821 MHZ frequency.
* Effective in the second quarter of 1999 (no specific date has been set), Tadiran will no
longer manufacture analog microwave equipment used in communications between nine
existing 806 MHZ towers in the event if a tower going 'off-line'. This decision,
however, should not adversely impact the analog hahd-held or mobile radio units
that communicate between the public safety vehicles / hand-held radios and the
towers. The Tadiran announcement will drive many critical decisions in the launch of the
CLEMIS / E911 efforts. The County has two alternative approaches:
1) Replace the current analog microwave tower equipment with digital-ready,
microwave equipment. The cost of replacing this equipment is approximately $2.5
million or so. No amounts have been set aside in the Radio Communications Fund
for the replacement of this tower equipment.
2) Take no action to replace the existing equipment other than purchasing and storing
spare parts and similar activities. This equipment would require replacement under
this alternative sometime in the future depending upon how long this equipment
can be properly maintained. The County has selected this alternative, but will have
to address the analog equipment matter in several years.
The tower equipment to enable the 821 MHZ radio communication system will require
digital equipment to be purchased; such equipment is more costly than the analog
equipment originally used in the cost model as part of MR #98308.
* The County could acquire digital-ready hand-held and mobile radio units instead of the
analog on.: equipment. However, the cost of this premium feature is roughly $1,000 per
radio unit or. $3.0 million. assuming that an additional 3,000 radios are obtained).
• Firefighters have raised the need for a rJggedized version of the hand-held units to protect
the units from water and inclimate weather and improve sound transmission in burning
buildings. The cost of this feature is 5500 per unit. The number of units having this
feature is not presently known. No costs have been identified for readying the 'paid-on-
call' second toning device required by State statutes. The secondary toning device should
be simply an alpha - numeric pager (resulting in minimal costs anyway).
• The County and Motorola reviewed the necessity of placing another 806 MHZ tower in
the southeastern corner of the County, The County has also reviewed the potential
movement of the existing 806 MHZ tower located in Rochester Hills to the NBD tower
site in Troy. Neither tower is required and no tower charges are proposed.
STATT..'S OF PROJECT
The MR #98308 resolution has called upon the Oakland County General Fund to cover the costs
of the radio communications equipment. Failing the ability to do so, the Board of Commissioners
would consider approving up to a 4.0% telephone operational surcharge on land lines. A final
resolution has been drafted, along with a seven year projection of cost (see attached) required to
fund this project.
LONG-RANGE STRATEGIC PLAN - ANALOG VS. DIGITAL
The County will convert from an analog 806 MHZ system to a fully functional 806 / 821 MHZ
digital system. This conversion will be performed in stages as follows - largely due to the costly
nature of the conversion:
1) Anticipated 821 M1-1Z radio communication system:
Three tower back-bone (Social Services Building; Troy; West Bloomfield
Township) using digital equipment.
* Hand-held and mobile equipment - analog, but digital ready equipment. This
. would include both the 821 M1-1Z equipment and the additional radios to be
acquired arising from the optimization of the 806 MHZ system.
• Fourth tower - digital (to be acquired in 2004) to accommodate expected growth
patterns in the County.
2) Conversion of the 9-tower, analog 806 MHZ tower equipment to digital equipment in
fiscal 2004
3) Conversion of the present analog 806 NCHZ hand-held and mobile equipment to digital.
Con \rert 8:1 N,CT-iZ equipment acquired previously to a fully digital system.
The above costs have been included in :he enclosed Fiscal analysis.
COST
The initial tower equipment and improvements, radios, consoles and other capital costs are
estimated at 513.2 million in the initial year. growing to a total of approximately $24.5 million in
year four. The most significant cost is the radios themselves - at roughly $3.000 per radio.
The proposed radio communications system funding for this equipment and operations would
arise from an operational surcharge of 4.0% on the telephone bills. Those PSAPs using the
County's 806 MHZ system (and paying roughly $45 per radio per month) would expect to be
covered under the new surcharge - roughly $1.2 million annually. Debt service (including
principal) on the borrowing would approximate $3.5 million annually for 7 years at 5.0% interest
rate (bonds / notes may provide a benefit over this level of interest rate used in the model) for the
initial capital outlay. Funding of depreciation (allowing for a cash reserves to be built for
replacement of system) would be approximately $2.4 million for 10 years. Other operating costs
(maintenance, personnel, study costs, etc.) would be nominal.
FUNDING
The source of the equipment (capital) funding of $13.2 million as of January 1, 2000 and then
another $10.0 million in the second year (January 1, 2001) of implementation could arise from the
County's Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund or through the issuance of bonds / notes (depending
upon interest rates at the time the project is initiated).,
The State is considering the passage of a wireless (cellular) fee increase of $.55 per month per
cellular telephone. Recently, the Deputy Director of the Michigan State Police assured Oakland
County that none of the anticipated wireless revenue in the proposed legislation would inure to
the State Police Department. Accordingly, all $400,000 of new wireless revenue has been
reflected as County revenue to cover a portion of the anticipated radio communications costs.
OPEN ISSUES
Open issues include:
* The County should update its E9-1-1 Plan for a number of reasons: anticipated changes in
PSAPs. equipment, funding, change in protocols during mutual-aid events, and other
matters. A tentative E9-1-1 plan must be prepared covering programmatic (technical,
operating, management), cost and funding matters as specified by State statutes to secure
the revenue from an operational surcharge. Adler the tentative E9- l -1 plan is approved by
5
the Board of Commissioners, a public hearing must be held no earlier than 90 days after
the tentative plan is approved by the Board of Commissioners. Adoption of the final plan
occurs shortly after the public hearings. This final adoption is expected in the fourth
quarter of 1999.
* A final decision must be made concerning 'on-going' General Fund commitments to this
project. If the General Fund covers the operating expenses, it must do so for years to
come. Reductions of General Fund operating expenses have been suggested.
Alternatively, a 4.0% telephone operational surcharge should be sufficient to fund this
system's construction and subsequent operations.
6
EQUIPMENT AND OPERATING COSTS - PROPOSED E9-1-1 PROJECT (In Millions)
OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
June 1, 1999
Description
EQUIPMENT COST
Studies
306 MHz 250 7adics
3 500 .-aiCs 821 MHz system
806 821 MHz consoles
Three towers: 821 MHz
821 MHz tower upgrade
806 MHz towers to digital
806 MHz radios to digital
Contingency
TOTAL
BALANCE SHEET
Casn !investments
Fixed assets - cost
Fixed assets - accum. depreciation
Net Fixed Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Long-term debt
Equity
Ref. 2000 2001 2001 200a 2004 200& 2006 2,QQ1
B 502 S - 5- 5- 5- 5. 5 -
-
C 3.0 5.0 1.2 0.3 - -
C 2.4 30 04 0.2 - - -
D 5.7 - - -- -
O - -- - 1.3 -
E - -- - 2.5 -
E - -- - - 4.8
0.8 0.2
$13.2 $ 9.2 $ 1.6 $ 0.5 $ 3.8 $ 4.8 $ -
$ 1.4 $ 3.9 $ 2.7 $ 2.7 $ 2.8 $ 3.9 $ 3.6 $ 4.3
F 13.2 22.4 24.0 24.5 28.3 33.1 33.1 33.1
F (0.7) (2.5) (4.8) (7.2) (9.7) (12.7) (16,1) (19.5)
12.5 19,9 19.2-, 17.3 18.6 20.4 17.0 13.6
$13.9 $ 23.8 $21.9 $20.0 821.4 $24.3 $ 20.6 $ 17,9
G $13.2 $ 21.2 $17.8 $14,4 $14,0 $15.4 $ 10,9 $ 7.2
0.7 2.6 4.1 5.6 7.4 8.9 9.7 10.7
TOTAL DEBT AND EQUITY $13.9 $ 23.8 $21.9 $20.0 ;21.4 ;24.3 $ 20.6 $ 17,9
OPERATING REVENUES I EXPENSES
Operating revenues:
Operational surcharge
Revenue reduction
Cellular fees .1
$ 3.0 $ 6.3 $ 6.5 $ 6.7 $ 6.9 $ 7.0 $ 7,1 $ 7.2
(0.5) (1.0) (1.0) (1.0) (1.0) (1.0) (1.0) (1.0)
0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
- Investment income 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2
Fees - CVTs and Sheriff's Depi K 0,1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4
TOTAL REVENUES 3.0 6.1 6.3 6.5 5 8 7.1 7.2 7.3
Cce:.at:ng expenses: -
Additional personnel 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4
Maintenance and otner 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8
Depreciation F 0.7 1.8 2.3 2.4 2.5 3.0 3.4 3.4
Interest payments G 0.4 1.0 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.7 1.0 0.9
Contingency 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8
TOTAL EXPENSES 2,3 4.2 4.8 5.0 5.0 5.6 6.4 6.3
NET INCOME
ENDING EQ:irrY
07 1,9 1.5 1.5 15 1.5 08 1.0
0 7 2 6 4 i 5 5 7.4 8 9 9.7 -
$ 0.7 $ 2.6 $ 4.1 $ 5.6 7.4 $ 8,9 $ 9.7 $ 10.7
NOTES TO EQUIPMENT AND OPERATING COSTS: PROPOSED E9-1-1 PROJECT
OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
June 1, 1999
NOTE A - ASSUMPTIONS
The schedule is in millions of dollars. The schedule is on a September 30 fiscal year. The
schedule reflects the incremental costs of the project to upgrade the existing 806 NitHz radio
(voice) communications, launch the 821 MHz system and address issues noted herein. The fiscal
analysis involves the incremental capital and operating costs associated with the 821 MHZ system
launch and 806 MHZ enhancements as herein described.
The high-level timing of the events from February 5, 1999 through the completion of the project
follow;
* June 1999 - revised Emergency Management Plan is completed and approved by the
Emergency Management Ad Hoc Task Force.
* Mid-July 1999 - Board of Commissioners approved the proposed Emergency
Management Plan, including funding relating thereto. The Plan would be considered
'tentative' at this stage (as specified under State statutes) and can be distributed to the
cities, villages and townships as required under the statutes.
* September 1999 = Federal Communications Commission approves the release of 18
channels under the 821 MHz frequency.
* November 1999 - final Emergency Management Plan approved.
* January 1, 2000 - equipment ordered. Installation begins.
* April 1, 2000 - telephone operational surcharge (or funding via the General Fund) is
secured for the construction and subsequent on-going costs. Further, the notes / bonds
are issued (or draws obtained from the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund secured).
* January 1. 2000 through June 30, 2001 - implementation.
The County's financial analysis includes the following assumptions:
1) That the analog microwave equipment for the existing 806 MHz towers is not replaced
with digital microwave equipment. Instead, the existing equipment continues to be
maintained in place. The Radio Communications Fund has, at best, S.5 million available to
1
address the Funding of this issue. This equipment will be replaced in 2004
The 806 l\,[1-1Z hand-held and mobile radios wilt be converted ticrn analog to digital in the
year succeeding the major :o'er upgrade. or 2005.
3) The number of r-u2gedized radios necessary for the dre52hters will not be sieniLcant or
can be funded within the amounts indicated in the attached schedule.
NOTE B - STUDIES
A verbal agreement with the law enforcement agencies indicated that the costs for the Plante &
Moran, LLP study (S170,000) would be reimbursed through the operational surcharge. Further,
the County has launched two more studies (each for $12,000) with Motorola to optimize the
County's 806 MHz system. The Motorola study and related implementation should enable the
County to increase the present loading capacity of the existing 806 MHz system by approximately
350 radios. Nominal implementation costs are expected other than for the radios themselves.
NOTE C - 806 MHz RADIOS / MOBILE UNITS
The County presently has approximately 1,600 analog radio and mobile units on the existing 806
MHz system. Generally, the split of the radios and mobile units between public safety and non-
public safety is 1,300 and 300, respectively. The County has been working with Motorola
representatives to optimize the existing radio system's capacity through reductions in talk-groups
and other means involving no significant costs. It is expected that an additional analog 350 radios
(radios will be 'digital ready') and mobile units can be included on this system. These radios are
very valuable as it would help PSAPs located on the County's perimeter ('outer-core'
communities).
In addition to the above, the Michigan Frequency Allocation Committee has approved 18
channels at the 821 MHz frequency levels for the purpose of creating a County-wide radio
communications system. Based on a survey conducted in late 1998, an additional 3,500 radios
and mobile units would need to be acquired to address the total public safety needs of the County.
The model has reflected a 3,500 level to be acquired over a 4 year period of time with 1,000 in
the first year, 2,000 in the second year, 400 in the third year and 100 by year four.
The type of hand-held and mobile units (regular / ruggedized; analog / digital! 'digital ready';
etc.) has yet to be determined. There are incremental costs to each feature. For purposes of this
analysis, the radios have been valued at $3,000 per unit.
Discussions with Motorola would indicate the following needs for consoles (preliminary - would
have to perform specific, intensive site visits to finalize): 9 console upgrades; 1 console
replacement; 21 remote operator console locations; and 79 radio control stations (one at each
operator position at the PSA,P location). The costs for consoles would range between $5.5
million and 57.0 rr,illion. depending upon PSAP needs. The model has assumed $6.0 million for
consoles and reiatec! equipment.
NOTE D - TOWERS
Originally, Motorola has estimated that a complete new tower would cost approximately $1.6
million to construct and equip. However. with the recent notification of Tadiran (company who
manufacturers the related tower equipment) of their intention to eliminate the manufacture of
analog microwave equipment, the County is faced with a more costly digital backbone for the 821
Naz system than originally contemplated (roughly $1.9 million per tower). With the completion
of the propagation study in late 1998, the 'inner-core' solution required a third tower to ensure
that proper signals are received in the field.
In 2004 an additional 821 MHZ tower site will bkely be required due to the continued demands
on the system
NOTE E DIGITAL CONVERSION
The COSIS noted herein represent the conversion of the existing analog 806 NtEIZ tower equipment
and hand-held radios and mobile units to digital equipment. All other 'digital ready' equipment
would be converted at this time as well.
NOTE OF- FIXED ASSETS
The schedule assumes the launch of the entire project on January 1, 2000. The equipment cost
would be acquired over a four year time frame as noted in the attached schedule. The County
anticipates that the equipment will be depreciated over a 10 year time frame with the first year of
operation charging only a half year of depreciation expense.
NOTE G - LONG-TERM DEBT
The County has assumed a 7-year debt amortization period to be paid in semiannual installments
beginning with the first payment on July 1, 2000 (interest only) and the second payment on
December 31, 2000 (principal and interest). The schedule assumes the borrowing of $13.2 million
on January 1.2000 and $10.0 million on January 1, 2001. Roughly $3.0 million and $5.0 million
will be borrowed in 2004 and 2005 to cover the costs of the analog to digital conversion. The
interest rate assumed is 5.0%- which is the current T-bill rate available through a borrowing from
the County's Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund. However, the actual interest rate may be able to
be reduced below 5,0% through an external borrowing; such potential will be explored concurrent
with the acquisition of the radios and other equipment acquisitions upon project launch.
The County is obtaining rates in the 4.0% range for debt involving infrastructure refunding.
Should :He Courttv choose to bond for this debt and obtain a rate of 4.0%, the interest payments
3
would be reduced by approximat ,.:iy o..er :he amounts reflected in the attached schedule.
NOTE H - OPERATION.-kL SURCHARGE
Based upon 199 1' land-line data. Fflante & Moran•s April 1998 report has indicated that an
operational surcharge of 4.0% would result in $6.0 million annually. For purposes of this
analysis, the initial base line revenue has been assumed to be $6.0 million beginning to be collected
at the launch of the project on April 2000: Alternatively. the support for this project would have
to be found within the operations of the County's operating budget to cover the necessary costs.
The 2000 fiscal year has assumed a baseline $6.0 million revenue level in the year 2001, with
3.0% combined increases in rates and lines thereafter.
NOTE I - REVENUE REDUCTION
The County is presently covering Radio Communications Fund operations through a monthly
charge for radio use to County departments (both Sheriff Department and non-public safety
departments) and non-County governmental units (primarily public safety agencies). If the
telephone operational surcharge is approved by the Board of Commissioners, the County would
not be able to continue this practice of invoicing for services to some 806 821 MHz system
users. This situation would serve to reduce the revenue raised through the telephone operational
surcharge.
NOTE J - WIRELESS (CELLULAR) TELEPHONE FEES
The State is presently contemplating the passage of a cellular telephone fee in connection with the
unfunded federal mandates imposed by the Telecom Act of 1996 and FCC 94102. The present
form of the proposed bill would resuh in roughly $400,000 being allocated to Oakland County
based on the two cellular PSAPs in the County. While it was originally thought that the State
Police would receive roughly two-thirds of the amounts otherwise provided to Oakland County,
the Deputy Director of the State Police (and 'champion' for the legislation itself) has asserted that
all of this revenue inures to the benefit of the County.
NOTE K - FEES TO LOCAL UNITS AND SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
The primary purpose of the revenue charged to the public safety agencies is to limit the number of
radios and mobile units requested By providing a nominal local contribution, it is hoped that the
number of radios requested would be maintained at the optimum level. Excess and unused radios
would be minimized. Alternatives (such as specifying the number of radios per sworn officer, for
example) with more significant charges - say S45 per radio per month - could be explored at a
later date.
The 350 non-public safety radios on the existing 806 MHZ system would continue to fund the
operations at the p:-esently monthly rate (roughly $45 per unit).
• I
4
The amount of fees contemplated are calculated as follows:
Existing radios/mobiles
Add / (Less):
Non-public safety radios
Optimization - 806 MHz system
821 MHz radios
TOTAL RADIOS
Fee rate - S5 per month x 12
TOTAL REVENUE
200
1,600
( 350)
350
1.000
2,600
SlQ*
iaka
2001 2002 2003
1,600 1,600 1,600
( 350) ( 350) ( 350)
350 350 350
3.0Q0 3.400 3.500
4,600 5,000 5,000
S60 S60 S60
1214.1222 SI= LIZ=
* 6 months only.
5
Attachment B
Units of government with existing twenty-four hour, seven day primary wireline PSAPs are:
Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield' Hills, Bloomfield Township,
Clawson, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Holly Village, Lake Orion,
Madison Heights, Milford Village, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland County, Oxford,
Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Royal Oak City, Southfield, Troy, Walled
Lake, Waterford, West Bloomfield, White Lake Township.
Private entities serving as secondary PSAPs are: Advanced Medical Response (AMR),
Community EMS (CEMS).
-----------
County Coordinator
Selection CLEMIS
•
911 County
Coordinator
1PSAP
Coordinator I
Subcommittee 1
CAD
Strategic
Planning Consortium
User
and
Terminal
By Laws
Systems
And
Programming
Radio
Oversight
Committee
0
(1)
F: c
9-1-1 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
OAKLAND COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Subcommittee
FINANCE COMMITTEE
•
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #99279) November 18, 1999
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE - SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - ADOPTION OF THE FINAL AMENDED 9-1-1 SERVICE
PLAN FOR THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND AUTHORIZTION TO LEVY EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS SURCHARGE
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII- of this Board, the Finance Committee has
reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds:
The resolution adopts the Final Amended 9 -1 -1 Service Plan for
the County of Oakland, including the authorization for
the various telephone companies to levy a four percent
(4t) surcharge for emergency telephone operations.
This surcharge will raise approximately $6 million in revenue
annually, which will be the primary source of funding to
cover the annual operating expenditures of the enhanced
9-1-1 system as detailed on the attached schedule.
The FY 2000 and FY 2001 Budget will be amended, as the plan is
implemented.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Causey-Mitchell voting no.
$13.2 $ 9.2 $ 1.6 $ 0.5 S 3.8 $ 4.8 - TOTAL
EQUIPMENT AND OPERATING COSTS - PROPOSED E9-1-1 PROJECT (In Millions)
OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
June 1, 1999
BIL 2000 2001 2002 200a 2004 2005 2006 2.0.41 Description
EQUIPMENT COST
Studies
8C6 MHz - 350 radios
3 500 radios 821 MHz system
806 / 821 MHz consoles
Three towers: 821 MHz
821 MHz tower upgrade
806 MHz towers to digital
806 MHz radios to digital
Contingency
B 50.2 5 - 5- S- 5. 5- $
C 1.1 - - - -
C 3.0 6.0 1.2 0.3 -
C 2.4 3.0 04 0.2 - .
D 5.7 - - - -
D - - -- 1.3
E - - -- 2.5
E - - - - = 4.8
0.8 0.2
BALANCE SHEET
Cash / investments
Fixed assets - cost
Fixed assets - accum. depreciation
Net Fixed Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Long-term debt
Equity
$ 1.4 $ 3.9 $ 2.7 $ 2.7 $ 2.8 $ 3.9 $ 3.6 $ 4.3
F 13.2 22.4 24.0 24.5 28.3 33.1 33.1 33.1
F (0.7) (2.5) (4.8) (7.2) (9.7) (12.7) (16.1) (19.5)
12.5 19.9 19.2_ 17.3 18.6 20.4 17.0 13.6
$13.9 $ 23.8 $21.9 $20.0 $21.4 $24.3 $ 20.6 $ 17.9
G $13.2 $ 21.2 $17.8 $14.4 $14.0 $15.4 $ 10.9 $ 7.2
0.7 2.6 4.1 5.6 7.4 8.9 9.7 10.7
TOTAL DEBT AND EQUITY $13.9 $ 23,8 $21.9 $20.0 $21.4 $24.3 $ 20.6 $ 17,9
OPERATING REVENUES I EXPENSES
' Operating revenues:
Operational surcharge
Revenue reduction
Cellular fees
Investment income
Fees - CVTs and Sheriffs Dept
TOTAL REVENUES
Operating expenses: '
Additional personnel
Maintenance and other
Depreciation
Interest payments
Contingency
TOTAL EXPENSES
NET INCOME
Begg, eu
ENDING EQUITY
H 3 3.0 S 6.3 $ 6.5 $ 6.7 $ 6.9 $ 7.0 $ 7,1 $ 7.2
I (0.5) (1.0) (1.0) (1.0) (1.0) (1.0) (1.0) (1.0)
J 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2
K 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4
3.0 6.1 6.3 6.5 6.8 7.1 7.2 7.3
0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4
0.4 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8
F 0.7 1.8 2.3 2.4 2.5 3.0 3.4 3.4
G 0.4 1.0 1.1 1.0 0.8 0,7 1.0 0.9
0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0,8 0.8 0.8
2.3 4.2 4.8 5.0 5.0 5.6 6.4 6.3
0.7 1.9 1,5 1.5 18 1.5 08 1.0
_ - 0.7 2.6 4 1 5 6 7.4 8 9 9.7
$ 0.7 $ 2.6 $ 4.1 $ 5.6 $ 7.4 $ 8.9 $ 9.7 $ 10.7
e , I
1 I
I I
Resolution #99279 November 18, 1999
Moved by Millard supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Melton supported by McPherson the resolution be amended as
follows:
Add the following WHEREAS paragraphs:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the
significant impact that a monthly emergency telephone surcharge will
have on the senior population within Oakland County that exist on a
modest and fixed income; and
WHEREAS excluding the senior population that resides in Oakland
County whose household income falls within two-hundred (200t) of the
Federally established poverty guidelines will have a nominal impact on
the total revenue generated from the monthly emergency telephone
operating surcharge.
Add the following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the exclusion of qualified senior citizens from
being levied the four (4%) percent surcharge for emergency telephone
operations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners identifies qualified senior citizens as being those
residents who can provide documented proof that they have attained the
age of sixty-two (62) and that their income is less than two-hundred
(200%) of the current household poverty level, as established by the
Federal Government,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners shall annually evaluate the exclusion of senior citizens
from the emergency telephone operating surcharge to determine the
impact on the total revenue that is generated by the surcharge.
The Chairperson requested an opinion from Corporation Counsel; Assistant
Corporation Counsel Jeff Kaelin's opinion was that the amendment was illegal -
it supercedes State law. He felt the concept required further investigation.
The Chairperson suggested Commissioner Melton consider submitting a second
resolution, thereby allowing Corporation Counsel to review the resolution and
investigate the legality.
Commissioner Melton requested the amendment on the floor be
addressed first.
Commissioner Devine moved to table the resolution to date certain,
December 16, 1999. The Chairperson stated the motion was improper.
Discussion followed.
(Continued on next page)
•
a Al r
* $
6 1 , $
144,It 6
4 I
Resolution #99279 (continued) November 18, 1999
Moved by Douglas supported by Law to amend Melton's amendment as follows:
• Delete the three (3) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs and the second
WHEREAS paragraph, and
• Add the following WHEREAS paragraph:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners will continue to
explore all programs to assist the senior population in Oakland County
in assisting in paying this surcharge.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Melton stated that his amendment would be contingent on
Corporation Counsel's review and committee approval.
Commissioner Douglas withdrew her amendment; Commissioner Law withdrew his
support.
Deputy Corporation Counsel Jody McLeod stated that this was an improper
form of amendment. The Chairperson ruled the amendment out of order.
The Chairperson stated a "YES" vote would approve Melton's original
amendment and a "NO" vote would not.
Vote on Melton's amendment:
AYES: Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Galloway, Garfield,
Gregory, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Suarez, Appel. (12)
NAYS: Dingeldey, Douglas, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Obrecht,
Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Taub, Amos. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Gregory,
Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson,
Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel. (22)
NAYS: Garfield, Melton, Causey-Mitchell. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, G. William Caddell, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners on November 18, 1999 with the original
record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 18,4h daz/Sf November, 1999.
William Caddell, County Clerk I HEREBY,APPRQ.YE THE FOREGOINC riEOLUTION
1(.2
L Brooks Patterson, County Executive Date
. ,