2012-004 RES APPROVE/AUTHORIZE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR E9-1-1 SERVICE AND PSAP EQUIPMENT BETWEEN COP AND ARK-TEX COUNCIL 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 8 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 senrice (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 Citv of Paris, Texas, (Local Government) is a local government that operates a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) that assists 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 authoriry for regional planning commissions implementing 9-1-1 service. 1.4 The Contract for 9-1-1 Services befinreen 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 2: Applicable Law 2.1 Applicable laws include, but are not limited to, the Texas 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 (including Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards [UGMS]), Chapter 783 and Title 1, Part 1, Chapter 5, Subchapter A, Division 4, Texas Administrative Code; Preservation and Management of Local Govemment Recorcls Act, Chapter 441, Subchapter J; and Resolution of Certain Contract Claims Against the State, Chapter 2260); Texas Local Government Code (including Regional Planning Commissions Act, Chapter 391). 2.2 Any new or amended policy 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 Locat 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