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Public Safety Committee Meeting Committee Room- 3/12/2007- 3:30 PM
PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Discuss the cost of animal services that are provided to
neighboring counties. (Requested by Commissioner
Williams)
Attachments
2. Approve reimbursement of wireless fees for T-Mobile.
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Public Safety Committee Meeting
3/12/2007 3:30 PM
Animal Services
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Discuss the cost of animal services that are provided to
neighboring counties. (Requested by Commissioner
Williams)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Public Safety Committee Meeting
3/12/2007 3:30 PM
T-Mobile Refund
Department:Augusta 9-1-1 Center
Caption:Approve reimbursement of wireless fees for T-Mobile.
Background:The Georgia Public Utility Code authorizes the governing
authority of local governments that operate or contract for the
operation of an emergency 9-1-1 system to impose a monthly
911 charge O.C.G.A. 46-5-133(a). The maximum amount of
the monthly charge is limited to $1.50 per month. This fee
applies to landline and wireless telephone service providers.
However, the code section makes no authorization for
prepaid wireless services.
Analysis:T-Mobile has been filing a monthly return with our
jurisdiction and remitting the monthly 911 charge for regular
customers who received monthly bills and prepaid card
customers as well. Prepaid customers do not pay the 911
charge when the prepaid cards are purchased or activated,
nor does the Georgia Code provide for payment of 911 fees
for prepaid cellular. T-mobile does not send a monthly bill to
these customers; therefore, T-Mobile is not entitled to remit
911 charges on their behalf. T-Mobile remitted payment to
our jurisdiction based on prepaid and monthly billed
customers until May 2005. Attached is a breakdown of fees
paid by T-Mobile during this time. This matter has been
reviewed with the county Attorney who concurs with the
recommendation to reimburse the fees associated with
prepaid wireless.
Financial Impact:$46,792.78
Alternatives:(1) Reimburse T-mobile $46,792.78 from wireless fund
reserve. (2) Allow T-Mobile to deduct payment from their
monthly returns.
Recommendation:Reimburse the total amount
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
215 Wireless Fund Reserve
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission