Approving an Interlocal Agreement for the Elimination Reorganization, and Consolidation of Public Safety Answering Points in St. Joseph Co 911 Centers

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(5) "Executive Board" refers to the Public Safety Communications Executive Board created in this ordinance. (6) "Operations Board" refers to the Public Safety Communications Operations Board created in this ordinance. (7) "Interoperable communications system" means a system that enables public safety units from two or more agencies to communicate with each other via voice or data communications, including video communications, when and where needed. (8) "Municipality" means a city or town. (9) "Non- public safety agency' means an entity that is not a public safety agency such as a school district, a department of public works, department of transportation or utility. (10) "Public safety agency" means a federal, state, or local governmental entity eligible to. hold an authorization in a public safety radio service as set forth in 47 CFR 90 et seq. (11) "System" refers to the interoperable communications system. SECTION 3 EXECUTIVE BOARD COMPOSITION (a) The Executive Board ( "Executive Board ") is comprised of the following members: (1) The President of the St. Joseph County Commissioners. (2) The mayor of South Bend. (3) The mayor of Mishawaka. (b) Each member may select a designee in writing to represent the member. (c) At the first meeting of the Executive Board of each calendar year, the members shalt elect a president, vice president and secretary and such other officers that the Executive Board decides are necessary. (d) Each member has one vote. Decisions require an affirmative vote by a majority of those .present. A. quorum to conduct business shall be at least two (2) members present. SECTION 4 EXECUTIVE BOARD POWERS The Executive Board may make recommendations to the County Commissioners regarding: (1) Financing, purchasing and contracting, for the implementation of a consolidated dispatch function that complies with state law and an interoperable communications System. (2) Contracting with consultants including architects, engineers, attorneys, auditors and others to assist in the financing, planning, development and implementation of the consolidated dispatch function and System. (3) Acquiring personal or real property, or any interest in it, by lease or conveyance. .(4) Owning, improving and constructing facilities on real. property. (5) Conveying, .leasing, mortgaging or otherwise disposing of or encumbering personal or teal property or interests therein or facilities on it. .(6) Assessing charges for using the consolidated dispatch center or System.