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Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute 9-1-1 Service Interlocal Agreements between the City of Laredo and Webb County Sheriff's Office, Jim Hogg County Sheriff's Department, Starr County Sheriff's Office, Zapata County Sheriff's Office, Rio Grande City Police Department, Roma Police Department, City of Laredo Police Department, City of Laredo Training Center, Jim Hogg County Appraisal District, Zapata County Appraisal District, and Starr County Planning Department for Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and Database Maintenance services for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027.
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VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
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BACKGROUND
The City of Laredo approved Resolution 2003-R-066 requesting that the Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) designate the City of Laredo as the administrator of the Region's 9-1-1 Emergency Communication System. At the February 4, 2004 meeting, the Commission on State Emergency Communications designated the City of Laredo as the Administrator for the Region's 9-1-1 System, which became effective March 1, 2004. As administrators for the South Texas Development Council (STDC), the City of Laredo oversees the four county region of Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb and Zapata.
The City of Laredo 9-1-1 Regional Administration renews Interlocal Agreements with these entities every two years. This timeline is aligned with the legislative appropriation cycle followed by the State of Texas 9-1-1 Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC). The Contract for 9-1-1 services between CSEC and the City of Laredo 9-1-1 Regional Administration requires the City of Laredo to execute Interlocal Agreements.
The Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Interlocal Agreement with each individual PSAP implements the Strategic Plan submitted by the City of Laredo 9-1-1 Regional Administrati...
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