An Enhanced 911 telephone system for the County is hereby authorized and created.
[Adopted as Ch. 5, Subch. III, § 5.15, of the 1998 Code]
[Amended 8-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-3]
The County Executive is authorized to execute an agreement whereby the County will release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Public Service Commission and the State of Wisconsin for any injuries or damages arising out of the E911 System.
The County will provide for the receiving of emergency calls from telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) for deaf users.
An E911 plan of operation, to include the following subjects, will be maintained by the 911 coordinator, who shall be designated by the County Board Chairperson:
The County authorizes the levy of a charge on all service users in the County to finance the costs related to the establishment of an E911 system, including nonrecurring and recurring charges, within the County; said charge to be determined as set forth in § 256.35(3), Wis. Stats.
[Amended 8-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-3]
The County Executive is authorized to enter into a contract with Wisconsin Bell and GTE North for the installation and maintenance of an E911 system for a basic period of five years, with automatic one-year extensions.
The provisions of Resolution No. 14-89-90, authorizing participation in a 911 emergency response system, are incorporated herein by reference.