Sec. 2-735. - Certain emergency communications agreements; fees.
(a) As used in this section, the following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subsection, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Agreement means a written agreement between the City and an external subscriber concerning the use of an emergency communications system or the installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment.
Department means the Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
Director means the Director of Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
Emergency communications system means a radio, telephone, or similar system used primarily for communications related to emergencies or public safety for which Section 2-734 makes the Department responsible.
Equipment means auxiliary lights, cages for K-9 units, computers, radios, sirens, warning lights and other similar devices or improvements customarily installed on public safety or utility vehicles.
External subscriber means a governmental or nongovernmental organization that, in the judgment of the Director, should be allowed to use an emergency communications system or equipment for which Section 2-734 makes the Department responsible.
Internal subscriber means a City department or other agency that uses an emergency communications system or equipment for which Section 2-734 makes the Department responsible.
(b) The Chief Administrative Officer, on behalf of the City, may enter into and, from time to time, modify written agreements with organizations for the use of the City's emergency communications systems managed by the Department, provided that:
(1) Any costs that the agreement, and any modification thereof, requires the organization to pay are equal to the City's actual costs incurred in providing the equipment and services the agreement requires the City to provide;
(2) Any fees that the agreement, and any modification thereof, requires the organization to pay are in accordance with Subsection (c) of this section;
(3) The Director has approved the agreement, and any modification thereof, as to terms; and
(4) The City Attorney or the designee thereof has approved the agreement, and any modification thereof, as to form.
(c) The Department shall charge external subscribers and internal subscribers the rates for the use of emergency communications systems and for the labor involved in installing, maintaining, and repairing equipment in vehicles. The monthly rate for external subscribers is $20.00, and the monthly rate for internal subscribers is $12.00. The labor rate for vehicle installation is $70.00 per hour.
(Code 2015, § 2-729; Code 2020, § 2-729; Ord. No. 2017-123, §§ 2, 3, 7-24-2017; Ord. No. 2018-082, § 1, 5-14-2018; Ord. No. 2019-060, § 1, 5-13-2019; Ord. No. 2022-289, § 3, 11-14-2022)
