HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2007-R0038 - Memo Of Understanding - County Of Lubbock, Lubbock Hospital District- Consultant - 01_25_2007Resolution No. 2007-R0038
January 25, 2007
Item No.5.14
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Memorandum of
Understanding to hire a consultant, by and between the City of Lubbock and the County
of Lubbock and the Lubbock Hospital District, and related documents. Said Agreement
is attached hereto and incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall
be included in the minutes of the Council.
Passed by the City Council this 25th day of January , 2007.
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DAVID A. MILLER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Reb ca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVFD AS TO CONTENT:
Emergency Management Coordinator
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Resolution No. 2007-R0038
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
THIS Memorandum of Understanding is entered into by and between the City of
Lubbock, Texas, a Texas Home -Rule Municipality (the "City"), the County of Lubbock, Texas, a
Texas Political Subdivision (the "County"), and the Lubbock Hospital District, a Texas Political
Subdivision (the "District"),
WHEREAS, the City, the County and the District must establish and maintain
communications centers that are to be used in cases of emergencies or disasters; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enhance each respective communications center, as it
relates to communication between public safety agencies, and to optimize use of technology and
maximize any cost savings; and
WHEREAS, the parties acknowledge that conununication is essential to effective
emergency management both during a crisis and on a daily basis; and
WHEREAS, the Lubbock area has four dispatch sites, including Police, Fire, Ambulance,
and Sheriff; and
WHEREAS, the entities would like to explore options in combining the resources in
order to establish and maintain a combined communications center; and
WHEREAS, a combined communications center will eliminate duplication of services;
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Texas Radio Communications Interoperability Plan,
the parties desire to make progress towards interoperability; and
WHEREAS, the entities believe it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of
Lubbock and County of Lubbock to hire an expert consultant to examine the possibility of a
combined communication center.
NOW THEREFORE:
The parties do hereby agree as follows.
The City, the County, and the District desire to hire an expert consultant to review the
issues related to creating a combined communications center, including, but not limited
to, the following issues:
A. Facility
B. Technology
C. Staffing
D. Common efficiency needs
2. The City, the County, and the District shall form a committee with representatives from
each entity to conduct the contracting process, including, but not limited to issuing the
requests for qualifications and/or proposals, conducting interviews and issuing the
contract. The City, the County and the District will use their best efforts to hire the
consultant that demonstrates the best expertise in law enforcement and/or
communications.
3. Payment for any and all expenses related to this Memorandum of Understanding shall be
divided between the parties as follows:
A. City-50%
B. County-25%
C. District-25%
4. To the extent possible, the parties shall utilize any and all available federal grants for the
expenditures related to the Memorandum of Understanding.
5. The execution, delivery and performance of this Memorandum of Understanding and the
activities contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite
corporate action on the part of the parties.
6. The parties agree hereto that all payments made pursuant to this Agreement must be
made from current revenues available to each respective party.
ENTERED into this 25th day of January , 2007.
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
ATTEST:
Re ecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Kevin W. Overstreet
Emergency Management Coordinator
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Amy L. S' , Assistanity Attorney
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COUNTY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
TOM HEAD, COUNTY JUDGE
David Allison, Chief Executive Officer
Lubbock County Hospital District
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Ben Hemmellne
Civil Chief, Lubbock CDA