4 Pa. Code § 120b.103 - Development of county plan
Upon the agreement of the governing authority of a county to establish a 911 system, a plan shall be drafted which meets, at least, the minimum technical standards promulgated by the Agency. The formation of multi-jurisdictional or regional 911 systems is authorized.
(1) In counties which currently have a 911
system in operation, if a contribution rate is to be established, a 911
coordinator shall be appointed and a plan shall be developed that meets the
minimum technical standards promulgated by the Agency.
(2) In counties which currently do not have
an operational system, if a system is to be developed and a contribution rate
is to be established, a 911 coordinator shall be appointed and a county plan
shall be developed that meets the minimum technical standards as promulgated by
the Agency.
(3) Compilation and
preparation of the county plan shall be the responsibility of the designated
county 911 coordinator.
(4) Each
county 911 plan shall be designed to meet the individual circumstances of each
county and the public agencies participating in the 911 system. The plan shall
coordinate with surrounding counties to deal with circumstances unique to the
fringe areas of the county to assure that the appropriate emergency response is
provided. If a telephone exchange (a group of telephone subscribers served from
the same central office) extends over two or more counties, the plan shall
provide for disposition of the calls from that exchange. Use of the selective
routing feature by one or more of the counties is adequate to designate the
county to receive the calls from the various telephone subscribers. In the
absence of the selective routing feature, 911 calls from that exchange shall be
directed to the county in which the central office is located.
(5) Upon completion of the county plan, and
prior to its submission to the Agency, the county shall hold a public meeting
to obtain the comments of its residents. Notice of the meeting shall be
advertised in a newspaper of general circulation at least 10 days in advance of
the meeting. The meeting shall commence between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
and shall be held in a central location in the county. As a minimum, the notice
shall indicate that one purpose of the meeting is to fix the proposed
contribution rate. The precise amount of the proposed contribution shall be
included in the notice.
(6)
Following the meeting, if a 911 system is to be established, the county shall
make changes to the plan as deemed appropriate and take official action by
resolution to approve the county plan, including the proposed contribution rate
and to authorize its filing with the Agency. The proposed contribution rate for
nonrecurring and recurring costs cannot be considered to be established until
public comment regarding it has been received.
(7) At a minimum, each county 911 plan shall
contain the following information:
(i) A
description of the current or proposed geographic area to be served by the
system and a list of local governments, participating telephone companies and
their respective exchange areas that are in the 911 system.
(ii) A map that corresponds to the written
description of the service area.
(iii) A description of the operational plan
for the system, including the technical components as required by the Agency
and as outlined in §120a.104 (relating to technical standards for plans)
in sufficient detail to describe the operational aspects of the system,
including staffing, supervision, training, interrelationship with public
agencies, daily operations, emergency operations and equipment
requirements.
(iv) The proposed
contribution rate and supporting documentation for the rate to be established
for subscribers within the 911 service area as provided for in §
120b.105 (relating to contribution
rate).
(v) The supplementary plan
information as provided for in the supplementary plan information forms
provided by the Agency.
(vi) A
comprehensive plan and time schedule for the implementation, upgrading or
expansion of 911 services.
(vii)
Copies of contracts, agreements or receipts for equipment, services or other
recurring or nonrecurring costs eligible for reimbursement as determined by the
Council, Commission or Agency.
(viii) Proof of publication of the public
meeting required by the act, including the date, time and location of the
hearing.
(ix) A stenographic record
of comments made at the public meeting.
(x) A resolution, properly attested,
approving the plan including the proposed contribution rate and authorizing the
filing of the plan with the Agency.
(xi) The county plan shall bear the signature
of the chairperson or president of the appropriate governing body and the 911
coordinator, and shall bear the official seal of the county.
(xii) A county that receives a notice of
intent from a city of the second class, second class A or third class to
proceed with the development of a 911 plan shall respond as provided in §
120b.107(d)
(relating to authority of cities). Evidence of this notice and response, in the
form of copies of correspondence, shall be filed with the plan.
(8) Updating and expanding the
present system shall require an amended plan to be filed with the Agency. A
public meeting is not required for the amended plan unless the county proposes
to change the contribution rate established in the existing county plan. An
amended plan shall contain the following information:
(i) Include specific information concerning
the changes to the original plan made by the amended plan.
(ii) Specifically indicate the actions taken
and modifications made to the original plan as a result of comments made by the
Agency, the Commission and the Council as a part of the approval of the
plan.
(iii) Provide a 911 fund
balance summary statement indicating, by year, revenues accrued and
expenditures totals for personnel, training, equipment and other eligible cost
categories together with the current fund balance.
(9) Request for contribution rate changes
shall be submitted to the Agency for approval by the Commission. A rate change
that is part of an amendment to update or expand a system or do both shall
satisfy the requirements for an amended plan. Contribution rate changes are not
permitted more often than every 3 years and may not take effect unless approved
by the Commission.
(10) A request
solely to change a contribution rate shall comply with:
(i) Paragraphs (5) and (6) with respect to
holding of a public meeting and the actions to be taken as a result
thereof.
(ii) Paragraph
(7)(vii)-(xi).
(iii) Section
120b.105 (relating to contribution
rate).
(11) A county
plan shall be considered a public record under the act of June 21, 1957 ( P. L.
390, No. 212), known as the Right-to-Know Law (65 P. S. §
§
66.1-66.4).
Notes
The provisions of this § 120b.103 amended under the Emergency Management Service Code, 35 Pa.C.S. § 7313.
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