R2016-142 Agreement with Macon county Emergency Telephone System Board

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AGREEMENT I., THIS AGREEMENT entered into this 5 day of 'I ,2016,by and between the MACON COUNTY EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD(hereinafter referred to as"ETSB") and the CITY OF DECATUR(hereinafter referred to as"City"): NOW WITNESSETH: WHEREAS,the ETSB has established a MACON COUNTY ENHANCED 9-1-1 PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT("PSAP"); and WHEREAS,the Decatur Police Department's Emergency Communications Center is the current location for the PSAP within the Macon County Enhanced 9-1-1 System; and WHEREAS,the parties understand that the PSAP is responsible for receiving 9-1-1 calls that originate from within the Macon County Enhanced 9-1-1 System boundaries; and WHEREAS, it is understood by the parties that the PSAP may receive 9-1-1 calls for service that originate from areas outside of the County of Macon's boundaries, and in such situations,without regard to the point of origination of said 9-1-1 calls,the PSAP agrees to handle said 9-1-1 calls in accordance with the procedures adopted by the ETSB,the Statutes of the State of Illinois, and the Rules and Regulations established by the Illinois Commerce Commission; and WHEREAS, it is understood that the funding of Enhanced 9-1-1 services derives from the telephone surcharge as provided for by Illinois law and collected by the ETSB. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants hereinafter recited,the parties do hereby agree as follows: I DURATION This Agreement shall be in effect from the date of signing by the parties,though December 31, 2021, and from year to year thereafter unless either party hereto gives notice of withdrawal as provided herein. Notice of withdrawal shall be given no less than ninety(90)days prior to the anniversary date of this Agreement. Such notice of withdrawal will be sent via registered or certified mail to the Decatur City Manager or to the Chairman of the Macon County ETSB. Upon receipt of notice of withdrawal, representatives from the ETSB and the City shall meet within thirty(30)days to arrange for the transfer of duties and a disposition of equipment, including both hardware and software. Both parties agree that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Macon County that neither will terminate any part of their performance under this Agreement until a date no less than six(6)months after such notice of withdrawal has been received. 1