Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: COMM - 911

Directors' Update: Jan. 27, 2021

Business Meeting: Feb. 1, 2021

Summary:

Grant agreement between TransAlta Centralia Board Funding, LLC and the Lewis County 911 Communications Center to support the replacement of existing 911 Telephone software & hardware used for emergency purposes by the Lewis County 911 Communications Center, our first responders, visitors and citizens of Lewis County.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Lori Schmitt: Lori_Schmitt@transalta.com

Additional Copies To: Kelly Sneed, Scott Smitherman

Resolution

WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) that the Lewis County 911 Communications Center has received a contract with TransAlta Centralia Board Funding for funding under the FFY 2021 for replacement of existing software/hardware used for emergency purposes, specifically the 911 telephone system; and

WHEREAS, funds are available and approved for use by the Lewis County 911 Communications Center in the amount up to $150,000 for the contract period which is when the project is complete; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County 911 Communications Center  wishes to enter into this agreement to receive the funds to replace the current 911 telephone system that will bring the Communications Center phone system up-to-date; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution of said agreement for the Lewis County 911 Communications Center.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the aforesaid agreement between TransAlta Centralia Board Funding LLC and Lewis County 911 Communications Center in the amount of $150,000 is hereby approved by the BOCC and the Lewis County 911 Communications Administrator is authorized to sign the same on behalf of the BOCC.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 1st day of February, 2021.