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City Council Meeting Minutes May 20, 2014 Page 15 of 20 1. The Boulder Regional Emergency Telephone Service Authority (BRETSA) and the four Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) commonly known as Communications or Dispatch Centers will continue to keep up with technology needs to meet operational changes and the level of E9 -1 -1 services to our communities can be sustained. 2. BRETSA will continue to support and enhance existing PSAP operations and E9- 1-1 costs are not redirected to local agencies. An immediate need for radio consoles costing $2.9 million can be met and met without impacting municipal and county budgets. Existing enterprise E9 -1 -1 support & maintenance needs are met and enhanced with dedicated technical support. 3. BRETSA would sustain a regionalized and collaborative approach. Continue with economies of scale and efficiencies in procurements. Maintain existing system redundancies and backup of mission - critical applications Without the surcharge increase, BRETSA will not be able to purchase the radio consoles that must be replaced nor provide the much needed in -house technical support for each PSAP. In addition, it will find itself in a position of negative revenue from 2014 on, with its reserves being reduced each year to cover the difference between revenue and operating expenses. BRETSA's ability to handle unforeseen contingencies would eventually become severely compromised. State law requires surcharge rates exceeding 700 must be approved by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The application process has already begun and PUC has approved. Staff recommended the City Council approve Ordinance No. 1662, Series 2014. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Muckle asked if the radio console replacements needed by the PSAPs would affect the City. Chief Hayes replied it would in that the City uses the Boulder County dispatch. The purchase would become an asset of the telephone authority. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Muckle called for public comment and hearing none, called for any further Council discussion. MOTION: Council member Keany moved to approve Ordinance No. 1662, Series 2014 on second and final reading, seconded by Council member Stolzmann. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 5 -0. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton absent.