5.g) Staff Report-Code RED JPASCANDIA
Staff Repovt
Date of Meeting: October 21, 2014
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Re: Code Red JPA
Background:
In 2011, the City entered into a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Washington County for the Code
Red service. All cities and townships partnered with the County to purchase a mass notification
system known as Code RED. It has been used to notify citizens of emergency and non -emergency
events taking place in their community.
The initial JPA with the County will expire December 31, 2014. While the cost of the total system is
$33,750 per year, the fee structure for each city/township is to pay $.07860 x the population of the
city/township. The county pays the remainder. This fee structure will continue in the new agreement
through 2019.
Issue:
Should the City extend the JPA through 2016 plus three additional one year periods?
Proposal Details:
Included in your packet is the JPA drafted by the county. Nothing has changed since the 2012
agreement except for the dates of the agreement. Either parry may cancel the agreement at any time
by giving a 30 day notice.
Fiscal Impact:
The JPA requires the City to annually pay Washington County $309.36 for the service. These funds
are included in the public safety budget.
Options:
1) Approve the JPA with Washington County
2) Amend and then Approve the JPA with Washington County
3) Do not approve the JPA with Washington County
Recommendation:
Option 1