Res 2013-160(a)/Approving an PSAP interlocal agreement w/Capital Area Communications District

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PSAP City 2014 CAPITAL AREA EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT INTERLOCAL CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT MAINTENANCE, EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING Section 1. Parties and Purpose 1.1. The Capital Area Emergency Communications District ( "CAECD ") is a regional emergency communications district and political subdivision of the State of Texas organized and operating under Chapter 772, Subchapter G of the Local Government Code, as amended. CAECD has developed a Strategic Plan to establish and maintain Next Generation 9 -1 -1 emergency communications service within the district. 1.2. The City of San Marcos ( "Public Agency ") is a Texas home -rule municipality that operates one or more Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) that participates in the district as authorized by Chapter 772 of the Health and Safety Code. 1.3. This contract is entered into between CAECD and Public Agency under chapter 791 of the Government Code so that Public Agency can maintain its PSAP(s), upgrade 9 -1 -1 equipment and train its personnel to participate in the Next Generation 9 -1 -1 emergency communications system in the district. Section 2. Goods and Services 2.1. Public Agency agrees to: (1) purchase supplies such as printer paper, printer ribbons, cleaning materials and other expendable items necessary for the continuous operation of its PSAP(s); (2) upgrade its PSAP equipment and software, as authorized in the current Strategic Plan, by requesting CAECD to purchase new equipment and software; (3) protect the PSAP equipment and secure the PSAP premises against unauthorized entrance or use; (4) practice preventive maintenance for the PSAP equipment; (5) provide emergency communications training to call- takers /dispatchers as described in CAECD's current Strategic Plan. (6) protect the confidentiality of 9 -1 -1 database information and of information furnished by telecommunications providers, and notify CAECD in writing within two business days of the receipt of a request for 9 -1 -1 database information, or for information furnished by telecommunications providers, made under the Texas Public Information Act;