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AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 9-1-1 EMERGENCY SERVICE PLAN PROPOSED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO.
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE USE OF THE 9-1-1 EMERGENCY SERVICE SYSTEM PURPOSE BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY; AND APPROVING FUNDING OF THE SYSTEM BY A LEVY OF A 5% SERVICE CHARGE TO ALL TELEPHONE SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF JONESBORO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, it has been determined to be in the public interest to shorten the time and simplify the method required for a citizen to request and receive emergency aid; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 9-1-1 system has been determined to be a proper method of achieving these goals; and
WHEREAS, the Arkansas Legislature has established a funding mechanism for implementation and operation of an emergency telephone system by passing ACT 683 or 1985, which is titled the Arkansas Public Safety Communications Act of 1985, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined to be in the public interest to establish this system with in the corporate limits of the City of Jonesboro according to the plan outlined herein, and as proposed by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: An Emergency Response 9-1-1 System shall be implemented providing 24 hour 9-1-1 Emergency Dialing for all telephone systems within the City of Jonesboro, said service shall be linked directly to a computer system providing the callers address and telephone number to emergency personnel.
SECTION 2: The service shall be funded pursuant to ACT 683 of 1985, "THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ACT". Pursuant to this act a service charge of 5% shall be levied on the telephone tariff rate approved by the Arkansas Public Service Commission, for each telephone access line of any telephone system within the corporate limits of Jonesboro, Arkansas
SECTION 3: The percentage of the service charge may be modified by the City Council from time to time as necessary to fund the operation of the 9-1-1 system and communications center by simple amendment to this ordinance. Collection may be suspended for a short period of time if it is determined that adequate revenue is currently available.
SECTION 4: The service charge shall be collected by each telephone service provider who provides telephone access service within the corporate limits of the City of Jonesboro. Collection shall begin at such time as all service suppliers establish appropriate billing collection procedures, which meet the approval of the City Council.
SECTION 5: Revenue collected shall be remitted by the service provider to the City of Jonesboro within thirty (30) days after the close of each monthly billing period. The service suppliers shall be entitled to retain as an administrative fee, an amount equal to one percent thereof. The total amount collected to be handled in accordance with the proper 9-1-1 system and the City of Jonesboro finance procedures.
SECTION 6: Declaring an emergency. It is hereby declared that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, and emergency is hereby declared to exist and the ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of July, 1990.