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CCR2011048-PSAP COMMON COUNCIL – CITY OF MUSKEGO RESOLUTION #048-2011 MUSKEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BECOME A PRIMARY WIRELESS 9-1-1 PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT (PSAP) Whereas, the City of Muskego Police Department operates a stand-alone PSAP, including a Secondary Phase II communication center for the City of Muskego, and Whereas, the city of Muskego is committed to providing the highest quality service to its residents, and Whereas, the location of any person calling for assistance using a wireless telephone is critical information necessary to insure prompt and efficient public safety response, and Whereas, wireless telephones are capable of providing this information to properly equipped public safety answering points (PSAPs), and Whereas, the City of Muskego will have such equipment and be fully capable of receiving wireless calls, calculating and mapping the caller’s actual location, and Whereas, the State of Wisconsin has adopted legislation providing for an opt-out of the county designated PSAP, allowing municipalities to receive the wireless 9-1-1 telephone calls directly, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Muskego Common Council directs the police department to opt out of the county PSAP and to implement a primary wireless 9- 1-1 public safety answering point in the City of Muskego, Wisconsin, in accordance with Wisconsin State Statute 256.35(3m)(c)6. TH DATED THIS 12 DAY OF APRIL , 2011. SPONSORED BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE Ald. Tracy Snead Ald. Keith Werner Ald. Noah Fiedler This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #048-2011 which was adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego. _________________________ Clerk-Treasurer