CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Section 1-9G-13 of the Naperville Municipal Code pertaining to the Emergency Telephone Systems Board
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DEPARTMENT: Police Department
SUBMITTED BY: Robert Marshall, Chief of Police & Michael DiSanto, City Attorney
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
On June 9, 2016, the Naperville ETSB was informed of the potential merger of Aurora's PSAP into Naperville's ETSB. Four members of the ETSB expressed general support and one member expressed opposition to the proposal. On October 3, 2017 City Council held the first reading of this ordianance.
BACKGROUND:
The Naperville Police Department's Communication Section is responsible for providing any person within the police, fire or utility service jurisdiction of Naperville with a method to rapidly and efficiently report perceived threats of injury to their life or property, or utility services disruptions or requests. It serves as a conduit of information for Police, Fire, Emergency Management Services (EMS), and City Utility Departments.
PSAP
The City's Communication Section administers its dispatch responsibilities through the operation of its own Public-Safety Answering Point ("PSAP") located in the police station. The PSAP uses telecommunicators, an Enhanced 9-1-1 (E911) system, and Computer-Aided-Dispatch (CAD) system to expeditiously perform its duties.
ETSB
Illinois law permits the funding of PSAPs through the imposition of E911 surcharges on locally registered landlines and cellular telephones. The E911 surcharges are managed by an Emergency Telephone System Board ("ETSB"). The City created its own local ETSB that funds the City's PSAP via local E911 surcharges. The six-member Board is appointed by the Mayor with the consent of City Council and includes three representatives of the City's 911 public safety agencies, two residents of the local exchange service territory included in the 911 coverage area, and an elected pub...
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