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Minutes for the Public Safety Committee meeting on May 17, 2004.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
May 17, 2004
The Jonesboro Public Safety Committee met May 17, 2004 at 5:15 p.m. at 900 West Monroe, Jonesboro, Arkansas. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Tim McCall, Chris Moore, Harold Perrin, Jim Hargis, Judy Furr and John Street. Others in attendance: Bob Andrews, Ron Shipley, Butch Herring, Jim Bowman, Floyd Johnson, City Clerk Donna Jackson, and Keith Inman Jonesboro Sun. Chairman Moore called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
MINUTES - APRIL 19, 2004
Councilman Furr moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the committee minutes for April 19, 2004. All voted aye. Copies were made available to all in attendance.
AMBULANCE - PROPOSED EMS ORDINANCE
Discussion was held regarding a proposed ordinance regarding emergency service requirements for ambulance companies. It was explained there would be more meetings conducted with the ambulance providers, and amendments could be expected changing the required number of standby ambulances. Currently it is four. Mr. Bob Andrews, 911 Director stated he was communicating with the state, and recommended the ordinance provide for penalties for violations, giving the example of probation and removal from the rotation list by city officials. Mr. Andrews was hopeful he would have the proposed ordinance available at the next committee meeting, after review by the City Attorney.
CAD AND AVL
Councilman Perrin explained negotiations were being handled by Mayor Brodell with Mr. Dillon Watkins, of Relativity Inc. regarding the CAD/AVL contract as it pertains to the up front costs. He explained the original up front cost for Jonesboro, was 88% but was later changed to 75%. It was recommended that an invoice plan be established, because the system was being newly developed by Mr. Watkins, and the City wanted to make sure everything worked properly and installed in a timely man...
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