Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: March 11, 2020

Business Meeting: March 16, 2020

Summary:

Effective January 27, 2020, Josh Metcalf was appointed Director of Emergency Management. The Emergency Management Director has the responsibility to review, negotiate, and administer the service contract with Everbridge, Inc. to provide the Lewis County Alert Warning Notification System.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tina Hemphill, Robin Saline, Rose Williams, PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, effective January 27, 2020, Josh Metcalf was appointed Director of Emergency Management; and

WHEREAS, The Director of Emergency Management has the responsibility to review, negotiate, administer and sign the service contract with Everbridge Inc. to provide the Lewis County Alert warning and notification system; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County provides alert warnings and notifications to citizens through a variety of methods. The primary method of delivering this service is through an outside vendor; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County has a service agreement with the vendor to help enhance and ensure delivery of countywide alerts, warnings and notifications. This service agreement expires on March 28, 2020.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) authorizes the Director of Emergency Management to review, negotiate, administer and sign a contract with Everbridge Inc. for Lewis County Alert warning and notification services.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 16th day of March, 2020.