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Home My WebLink About2018-08-28 Meeting Minutes Public Safety Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - 8/28/2018 ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; D. Williams, Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Jefferson and Sias, members. PUBLIC SAFETY 1. Motion to approve updated resolutions for 911 fee collection and prepaid wireless fees. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner Andrew Jefferson Commissioner Grady Smith Passes 2. Discuss the matter of closing fire stations due to a lack of fire personnel available to operate fire equipment and requiring off-duty firemen to work and be paid overtime. (Requested by Commissioner Marion Williams) Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve receiving this item as information. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner Sammie Sias Commissioner Andrew Jefferson Passes 3. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Committee held on August 14, 2018. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner Andrew Jefferson Commissioner Grady Smith Passes www.augustaga.gov Public Safety Committee Meeting 8/28/2018 1:15 PM Attendance 8/28/18 Department: Presenter: Caption: Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA UPDATING AND AUTHORIZING 9-1-1 CHARGES ON TELEPHONE SERVICES AND WIRELESS ENHANCED 9-1-1 CHARGES OTHER THAN PREPAID WIRELESS SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALING PRIOR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the general law regarding 9-1-1 charges has been substantially modernized and revised by Ga. L. 2018, p. 689, HB 751; and WHEREAS, many of these revisions include oversight and administration of 9-1-1 matters by the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority and the Department of Revenue; and WHEREAS, the consolidated government of Augusta, Georgia desires to update its 9-1-1 charges in accordance with revisions to state law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Augusta, Georgia as follows: Section 1. Definitions Unless specified otherwise in this resolution, all terms shall be defined in the same manner as specified in O.C.G.A. § 46-5-122. Section 2. 9-1-1 Charges on Monthly Services (a) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 46-5-133(a), there is imposed a monthly 9-1-1 charge upon each telephone service, subscribed to by a telephone subscriber, whose exchange access lines are in the areas served or which could be served by the 9-1-1 service. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 46-5-134(a)(1)(A), the amount of such 9-1-1 charge shall be $1.50 per month per telephone service provided to the telephone subscriber. (b) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 46-5-133(a), there is imposed a monthly wireless enhanced 9- 1-1 charge upon each wireless telecommunications connection, other than a connection for prepaid wireless service, subscribed to by a telephone subscriber whose place of primary use is within the geographic area that is served by the consolidated government of August, Georgia, or that would be served by Augusta, Georgia, for the purpose of such an emergency 9-1-1 system. Pursuant to O,C.G.A. 46-5-134(a)(2)(A), the amount of such enhanced wireless 9-1-1 charge shall be $1.50 per month per wireless telecommunications connection provided to the telephone subscriber. 2 (c) The 9-1-1 charges under this section shall commence 120 days following its adoption. Section 3. Collecting and Remitting of 9-1-1 Charges All such 9-1-1 charges collected by service suppliers shall be remitted to the Georgia Department of Revenue, as the contracted collection partner of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, at the times and in the manner provided by O.C.G.A. § 38-3- 185, O.C.G.A. § 38-3-186, and any other Georgia Department of Revenue or Georgia Emergency Communications Authority rule or regulation adopted pursuant to Article 12 of Chapter 13 of Title 38 of the O.C.G.A. and Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., the “Georgia Administrative Procedures Act”. Section 4. Deposit and Use of Proceeds Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 46-5-134, all proceeds received by Augusta, Georgia from 9-1-1 charges imposed by this resolution shall be deposited in the Emergency Telephone System Fund maintained by the county; kept separate from general revenue of the county; and used exclusively for the statutorily authorized purposes. Section 5. Resolution Filing Requirements The Clerk of the County shall file with the state revenue commissioner a certified copy of this resolution within ten (10) days of the adoption thereof. Any subsequent amendment to this resolution shall likewise be so filed by the clerk within ten (10) days of the adoption thereof. Section 6. Effective Date and Applicability This resolution shall become effective 120 days following its adoption. Any prior resolution establishing such 9-1-1 charges shall remain in effect until the effective date of this resolution. On such date, such 9-1-1 charges shall be governed by this resolution. Section 7. Repealer All resolutions, or parts of resolutions, in conflict with this resolution are repealed as of the effective date of this resolution. 3 This ____ day of ____________, 2018. Augusta, Georgia By:_____________________ Hardie Davis, Jr. Mayor Attest:___________________ Lena Bonner Clerk of Commission 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA UPDATING AND AUTHORIZING 9-1-1 CHARGES ON PREPAID WIRELESS SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALING PRIOR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the general law regarding 9-1-1 charges has been substantially modernized and revised by Ga. L. 2018, p. 689, HB 751; and WHEREAS, many of these revisions include oversight and administration of 9-1-1 matters by the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority and the Department of Revenue; and WHEREAS, the consolidated government of Augusta, Georgia desires to update its 9-1-1 prepaid wireless charges in accordance with revisions to state law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Augusta, Georgia as follows: Section 1. Definitions Unless specified otherwise in this resolution, all terms shall be defined in the same manner as specified in O.C.G.A. § 46-5-122. Section 2. 9-1-1 Charges on Monthly Services (a) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 46-5-134.2(b)(1), there is imposed a prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charge and the amount of such 9-1-1 charge shall be $1.50 per retail transaction occurring within the jurisdiction of public safety answering point. (b) The 9-1-1 charges under this section shall commence January 1, 2019. Section 3. Collecting and Remitting of 9-1-1 Charges All such 9-1-1 charges collected by service suppliers shall be remitted to the Georgia Department of Revenue, as the contracted collection partner of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, at the times and in the manner provided by O.C.G.A. § 38-3- 185, O.C.G.A. § 38-3-186, and any other Georgia Department of Revenue or Georgia Emergency Communications Authority rule or regulation adopted pursuant to Article 12 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 38 of the O.C.G.A. and Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., the “Georgia Administrative Procedures Act”. Section 4. Deposit and Use of Proceeds Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 46-5-134, all proceeds received by Augusta, Georgia from 9-1-1 charges imposed by this resolution shall be deposited in the Emergency Telephone System Fund maintained by the county; kept separate from general revenue of the county; and used exclusively for the statutorily authorized purposes. Section 5. Resolution Filing Requirements The Clerk of the County shall file with the state revenue commissioner a certified copy of this resolution within ten (10) days of the adoption thereof. Any subsequent amendment to this resolution shall likewise be so filed by the clerk within ten (10) days of the adoption thereof. Section 6. Effective Date and Applicability This resolution shall become effective on January 1, 2019. Any prior resolution establishing such 9-1-1 charges shall remain in effect until January 1, 2019. On such date, such 9-1-1 charges shall be governed by this resolution. Section 7. Repealer All resolutions, or parts of resolutions, in conflict with this resolution are repealed as of January 1, 2019. This ____ day of _____________, 2018. 3 Augusta, Georgia By:_____________________ Hardie Davis, Jr. Mayor Attest:___________________ Lena Bonner Clerk of Commission Public Safety Committee Meeting 8/28/2018 1:15 PM 911 Resolution Updates Department:911 Presenter:Daniel R. Dunlap Caption:Motion to approve updated resolutions for 911 fee collection and prepaid wireless fees. Background:HB 751 was passed during the 2018 legislative session, which created the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority (GECA). This legislation implements a new centralized process by which all 911 fees are to be collected and remitted to local governments by the Department of Revenue (DOR). HB 751 also increases prepaid wireless fees from $.75 to $1.50 per retail transaction occurring within the jurisdiction of the public safety answering point. Analysis:In order for DOR to collect landline and wireless service 911 fees beginning January 1, 2019, all Georgia counties are required to have their commissions adopt new resolutions reflecting these changes. Financial Impact:n/a Alternatives:n/a Recommendation:Approve and request the Mayor to execute resolutions. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: n/a REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Public Safety Committee Meeting 8/28/2018 1:15 PM Closing of Fire Stations Department: Presenter:Commissioner Marion Williams Caption:Discuss the matter of closing fire stations due to a lack of fire personnel available to operate fire equipment and requiring off- duty firemen to work and be paid overtime. (Requested by Commissioner Marion Williams) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Public Safety committee Meeting commission chamber - gll4l20lg ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. D. williams, chairman; Smith, vice chairman; Jefferson and Sias, members. Absent: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor. PUBLIC SAFETY 1. Motion to approve grant contract for laboratory technician. Motions Motion Typ" Approve Motion Text Made By Motion toapprove. Commissioner Motion Passes Andrew Jefferson Seconded By f"".Xil Commissioner Grady Smith Passes Motion Result Item Action: Approved Item Action: Approved 4_0. 2. Discuss ambulance service in Augusta-Richmond County. (Requested by Item Commissioner Marion Witliams) Action: Approved Motions f#:'" Motion rext Motion to deleting Delete this item from the commissioner commissione- agenda. sammie Sias Grady smith t Passes Motion Passes 4-0. 3. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Committee held on July 31, 2019. Made By Seconded By Motions X:j*i' Motion Text Made By Seconded Bv fjf;i|lype Motion to ^ approve. Commissioner CommissionerApprove nil;" Passes Andrew Jefferson Grady Smith Passes 4-0. www.augustaqa.qov Public Safety Committee Meeting 8/28/2018 1:15 PM Minutes Department: Presenter: Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Committee held on August 14, 2018. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: