2021-025 - Approving and Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement for E9-1-1 Service and PSAP Equipment Between the City of Paris and Ark-Tex Counciil of Governments

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ARK=TEX COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR E9-1-1 PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT SERVICES AND PSAP EQUIPMENT Article 1: Parties & Purpose 1.1 The Ark -Tex Council of Governments (RPC) 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. The RPC has developed a Strategic Plan to establish and operate 9-1-1 service (Strategic Plan) in State Planning Region 5 (Region), and the Commission on State Emergency Communications (Commission) has approved its current Strategic Plan. 1.2 The Ctviof Paris, Texas, (Local Government) is a local government that operates Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) that assist in implementing the Strategic Plan as approved by the Commission. 1.3 The Commission, as authorized by Health & Safety Code, Chapter 771, is the oversight and funding authority for regional planning cornmissions implementing 9-1-1 service. 1.4 The Contract for 9-1-1 Services between the Commission and the RPC requires the RPC to execute interlocal agreements with local governments relating to the planning, development, operation, and provision of 9-1-1 service, the use of wireline and wireless 9-1-1 fees and equalization surcharge appropriated to the Commission and granted to the RPC (9-1-1 Funds) and adherence to Applicable Law. Article 2a. Applicable Law 2.1 Applicable law, as defined in the prior section, includes but is not limited to Health and Safety Code Chapter 771; Commission Rules (Title 1, Part 12, Texas Administrative Code) and Program Policy Statements; the biennial state General Appropriations Act; Texas Government Code Chapter 783 (Uniform Grant and Contract Management, including Uniform Grant Management Standards [UGMS] Title 34, Part 1, Chapter 20, Subchapter I), Chapter 441, Subchapter J (Preservation and Management of Local Government Records Act), and Chapter 2260 (Resolution of Certain Contract Claims Against the State); and Texas Local Government Code Chapter 391 (Regional Planning Commissions). 2,,2 Any new or amended polIs icy or procedure, other than an adopted rule, shall be enforceable against the Local Government 30 days following the date of its adoption unless the RPC finds and declares that an emergency exists which requires that such policy or procedure be enforceable immediately. The RPC shall provide the Local Government written notice of all new or amended policies, procedures or interpretations of Commission rules within a reasonable time after adoption, and in any event at least 10 days prior to the time such policies or procedures are enforceable against the Local Government. 2