0488 RESOLUTION NO. 488 (#3 - 96) !
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO RESEARCH
ACQU/S1770N OF A NEW EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES,
WHEREAS, THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE,
ARKANSAS, NOW UTILIZE AN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM THAT I5 OUTDATED, INADEQUATE
TO MEET ALL NEEDS AND CURRENT FUNCTIONS, AND I5 IN DIRE NEED OF REPLACEMENT; AND,
WHEREAS, THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
COMPATIBLE WITH OTHER AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES WOULD
GREATLY ENHANCE THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS' ABILITIES FOR MORE
EFFICIENT RESPONSES TO THE EMERGENCY NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: THE MAYOR 15 HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO CREATE AND APPOINT A
COMMITTEE TO RESEARCH, REVIEW, AND RECOMMEND POSSIBLE REPLACEMENTS AND /OR ADDITIONS
TO THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT'S EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, WITH THE
DIRECTIVE THAT SAID COMMITTEE SEARCH FOR THE MOST EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE
SYSTEM AVAILABLE TO ENHANCE COMPATIBLE COMMUNICATIONS WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT
AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE AREA.
SECTION TWO: BECAUSE OF THE SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENT REQUIRED IN OBTAINING AN
EFFECTIVE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, THE COMMITTEE I5 HEREBY DIRECTED TO
NEGOTIATE AND OBTAIN THE BEST PRICING INFORMATION AVAILABLE AND RETURN TO THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR REVIEW AND PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION.
SECTION THREE: ANY AND ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY
REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SAID CONFLICT.
SECTION FOUR: THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE IN EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS DATE OF
PASSAGE. n
APPROVED AND ADOPI LD THIS /d DAY OF APRIL, 1 996.
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TOMMY SWAIM, MA •R
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LULEONARD, CITY CLERK
AP' 'O D AS TO FO' :
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