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Section 5: RECORDERS 9 5.01 Subject: Recorder use and limits Reference: ACSEC Rule 251.6 - Guidelines for Strategic Plans, Amendments, and Equalization Surcharge Source: Policy: 9 5.02 Subject: January 6, 1997 letter on recorders Section (F) of Rule 251.6 and subsections (2a), (2C) (2g)(ii) and (2i) outline the basic parameters for the purchase of recorders. The rule states that COGs are justified in purchasing 4 or 10 channel recorders and can do so by spending up to $10,000 or $20,000 respectively. The rule states that only actual costs will be paid for - Section 2 (i). Subsection 2(g)(ii) of the rule addresses cost sharing. The rule states that when the PSAP requires a given size of recording equipment, and the other agency requires additional channels, the Commission will fund the size of recording equipment needed to record the delivery of 9-1-1 calls, and the other agency will fund all additional equipment. Subsection (2c) of the rule addresses the justification a larger recorder system. The rule states that the Commission will fund the purchase of voice recorders, as justified, to record 9-1-1 call delivery. Call volumes in excess of 90 minutes per day will normally be required to justify larger systems. It should be noted that Rule 251.6 (g)(l) states that when the minimum size of recorder provides more channels than is needed by the PSAP, the other agency may use the extra channels. ACSEC Rule 251.6 and recorder caps Reference: Commission Action Source: Policy: September 12, 1996 - ACSEC Commission meeting follow-up memo The Commission approved the posting of proposed amendments for Rule 251.6 - Guidelines for Strategic Plans, Amendments; and Equalization Surcharge Allocation to include cap increases for Recorders. The increase raises the caps for 4-Channel Recorders to $10,000 and for 1 a-Channel Records to $20,000. ACSEC Policies and Procedures February 1999 Page 21