City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 21, 2017
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding for a National Capitol Region Next Generation 9-1-1.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding for a National Capitol Region Next Generation 9-1-1.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1) Approve the City of Alexandria's participation in the National Capital Region (NCR) Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) Memorandum of Understanding (Attached); and
2) Authorize the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
BACKGROUND: Next Generation (NG) 9-1-1 is an Internet Protocol-based system that allows digital information (e.g., voice, photos, videos, text messages) to flow seamlessly from the public, through the 9-1-1 network to emergency responders. NG 9-1-1 will benefit the residents, visitors, and businesses of the City of Alexandria and the National Capital Region (NCR) by enhancing call delivery resiliency and reliability; creating network redundancy and diversity; enabling real-time photo and video transmissions; and, improving call transfer capabilities across jurisdictions. Purposeful implementation of NG 9-1-1 will maximize the region's continued commitment to timely and effective delivery of interoperable 9-1-1 service.
DISCUSSION: The NCR NG 9-1-1 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) demonstrates each Jurisdiction's commitment to recommend to their respective governing body to make timely and well-coordinated technology investments. It is anticipated through coordinated NG 9-1-1 investments that the region will realize lower costs through leveraging the economies of scale provided when procuring from a common NG 9-1-1 solution provider. The NCR NG 9-1-1 MOU establishes the region's commitment to transition to a...
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