Label
911 COG Agreement
Department of Police, Department of Fire and Rescue Operations
Chief George Kral (x3204), Chief Brian Byrd (x1126)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement establishing the Lucas County 911 Regional Council of Government to organize and operate a Public Safety Answering Point; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance authorizes the mayor to execute an agreement to create the Lucas County 911 Regional Council of Government in accordance with Section 167.03(A)(5) of the Ohio Revised Code and to organize and operate a Public Safety Answering Point in accordance with Chapter 128 of the Ohio Revised Code. The Lucas County 911 Planning Committee amended its emergency plan December 10, 2019 to merge and consolidate operations under a regional council of government. Once formed and organized, all political subdivisions within Lucas County will participate in the merged 911 operation.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the mayor is authorized to execute an agreement to establish the Lucas County 911 Regional Council of Government for the organization and operation of a Public Safety Answering Point.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property and for the further reason that the Ordinance must be immediately effective to create, merge, and organize consolidated 911 operations.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor