HomeMy WebLinkAboutR01-122 rate of charge for emergency telephone serviceG C Commissioner moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2001- p� RE- ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF CHARGE FOR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE WHEREAS, C.R.S. 29 -11 -101, et seq., provides that the County may incur any equip- ment, installation, and other directly related costs for the continued operation of an emergency telephone service, and may pay such costs by imposing an emergency telephone charge for such service; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 91 -9, the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado ( "the Board "), approved an intergovernmental agreement establishing the Eagle County Emergency Telephone Service Authority, and assessing a charge of Fifty -Five Cents ($.55) per month against each service user, excepting any state or local government entity; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2000 -121, the Board re- established the rate of charge for emergency telephone service maintaining the charge at a $.55 per month per service customer, excepting any state or local government entity rate; and WHEREAS, C.R.S. 29- 11- 103(3) directs the Board to establish a rate of charge at least once per calendar year by September 1 for the next fiscal year, and WHEREAS, this Resolution shall relate back and be effective as of September 1, 2001; �nmTll WHEREAS, the Emergency Telephone Service Authority Board recommends that the charge be maintained at a $.55 per month per service customer, excepting any state or local government entity rate; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of §29 -11- 104(4), C.R.S., a wireless carrier or BESP that provides wireless ALI or wireless ANI services shall be reimbursed by the Board for the costs incurred in making any equipment changes necessary for the provisions of emergency telephone service, subject to a contract between the wireless carrier and either the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners or the Eagle County Emergency Telephone Service Authority. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- SIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, the Board finds it is appropriate to re- established a charge of $.55 per month per service customer, excepting any state or local government entity. THAT, telephone (land line and wireless) service suppliers providing telephone service in Eagle County are hereby authorized to continue to collect an emergency telephone charge, in accordance with C.R.S. 29 -11 -101, et seq., in the amount of Fifty -Five Cents ($.55) per month, upon all telephone access facilities within Eagle County (except as are already assessed a charge for participation in the Aspen/Pitkin County E -911). No such charge shall be imposed upon more than one hundred exchange access' facilities or their equivalent per- customer billing. Such charge shall not be imposed upon any state or local governmental entity. THAT, notice of such charge shall be given to telephone service suppliers by registered mail in accordance with C.R.S. 29 -11- 103(3). THAT, pursuant to the provisions of §29 -11- 104(4), C.R.S., a wireless carrier or BESP that provides wireless ALI or wireless ANI services shall be reimbursed by the Board for the costs incurred in making any equipment changes necessary for the provisions of emergency telephone service, subject to a contract between the wireless carrier and either the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners or the Eagle County Emergency Telephone Service Authority. THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Eagle County. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the o my of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the _Z&L day of 2001, effective September 1, 2001. ATTEST: 1 County Commissioners 13 r < Michael Gallagher, Comm' oner a Am Menconi, Commissioner Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Tom Stone Commissioner Michael Gallagher Commissioner Am Menconi This Resolution passed by a _0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. Bryan\91lkharge2001 #90 -50 -3-