1999-149-RES A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,

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STATE OF TEXAS } COUNTY OF LAMAR } ARK-TEX COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR E9-1-1 SERVICE AND PSAP EQUIPMENT ARTICLE 1 - RECITALS 1.01 The Ark-Tex Council of Governments, hereinafter referred to as "ATCOG", is a regional planning commission and political subdivision of the State of Texas organized and operating under the Texas Regional Planning Act of 1965 as amended, Chapter 391 of the Local Government Code. ATCOG has developed a Strategic Plan (Plan) to establish and maintain 9-1-1 emergency telephone service in Northeast Texas State Planning Region 5, and the Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC or Commission) has approved its current Plan. 1.02 The City of Paris, hereinafter referred to as "Public Agency", is a Texas local government that operates one or more Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) that assist in implementing the plan, as authorized to do by Chapter 771 of the Health and Safety Code. 1.03 This Contract is entered into between ATCOG and the Public Agency under Chapter 791 of the Government Code, so that a local government can participate in the enhanced 9-1-1 emergency telephone system in the region. 1.04 The CSEC, as authorized by the Health & Safety Code, Chapter 771, is the oversight and funding authority for regional councils implementing 9-1-1 and addressing/addressing maintenance services, through local governments. ARTICLE 2 - STIPULATIONS AND SERVICES .. 2.01 As required by the Contract for Services that has been executed between ATCOG and the CSEC, a copy of which has been attached as Exhibit "A", ATCOG shall execute interlocal agreements with its member local governments and/or PSAPs relating to the planning, development, implementation, operation, and provision of 9-1-1 service, the use of 9-1-1 funds and adherence to applicable law. The Public Agency agrees: 1 EXHIBIT A