HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-8371ORDINANCE NO. 2016-6-8371
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A 911 COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES DEPARTMENT AS A DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah recognizes that the general welfare and safety of
its citizens in emergency situations depend in large measure upon a fully functional 911
emergency services system; and
WHEREAS, after careful consideration, in March 2015, the City of Paducah
determined that it was in the best interests of its citizens for the City to continue to provide 911
services to its citizens rather than outsource 911 dispatch operations; and
WHEREAS, in December 2015, the City of Paducah notified McCracken County
of its intent to terminate the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Paducah and
McCracken County effective June 30, 2016; and
WHEREAS, McCracken County was further notified that if it wished to negotiate
a new Agreement with the City of Paducah for purposes of providing 911 services, it must
inform the City on or before March 1, 2016 of its intent to do so; and
WHEREAS, McCracken County has not notified the City of Paducah of its intent
to negotiate a new Interlocal Cooperation Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah intends to continue 911 operations after June 30,
2016 to ensure that the emergency needs of the City's citizens and visitors are not interrupted;
and
WHEREAS, a new internal department will be established to continue said 911
operations; and
WHEREAS, in doing so, Chapter 2 of the Paducah Code of Ordinances must be
amended to recognize 911 Communication Services as a Department of the City of Paducah.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City of Paducah, Kentucky hereby amends Chapter 2 of
the Paducah Code of Ordinances to read as follows:
Sec. 2-211 Establishment
The following departments of the city are hereby established under the direction
and supervision of the city manager:
Administrative.
Finance.
Personnel.
Police.
Fire.
Public Works.
Engineering.
Parks Services.
Planning.
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911 Communications Services.
DIVISION 6.— 911 Communications Services.
Sec. 2-325. - Established.
There is hereby established a Department entitled "911 Communications Services
Department" for the purpose of providing emergency 911 services to the City of Paducah its
citizens and visitors.
Sec. 2-326. — Director.
(a) Office established. There is hereby created and established the position of
911 Communications Services Director.
Duties. The 911 Communications Services Director shall have the general
responsibility of supervisin the he Department's employees and the various
functions of the Department. The 911 Communications Services Director
shall have the responsibility of providing emergency 911 services for the
cijy and any other agencies that contract for services. The 911
Communications Services Director shall have all general authorities and
powers necessary to carry out these responsibilities and shall report to the
City Manager.
Sec. 2-327. — Fees for Services.
(a) All telephone companies providing telephone service to residents of the
City of Paducah shall collect from each line the sum of $2.50 per month
beginning July 1, 2016. In the interim, all telephone companies providing
telephone service to residents of the City of Paducah shall continue to
collect from each line the sum of $1.50 per month.
(b) All telephone companies shall remit all fees to the City of Paducah within
ten (l0) days after the end of each month.
Sec. 2-328. — Authorization to Contract.
The mayor, on behalf of the city, is authorized to execute a letter of intent lease
and/or service agreement providing for the implementation maintenance and funding of the 911
Communications Services Department. The mayor, on behalf of the city, is further authorized to
contract with other agencies, for a fee, to provide 911 services therefor.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be read on two separate days and become
effective upon summary publication pursuant
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Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, May 24, 2016
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, June 7, 2016
Recorded by the City Clerk, June 7, 2016
Published by The Paducah Sun, June 9, 2016
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