HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-0015CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 1Q
Series of 2015
TITLE: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE TO
BECOME A PARTICIPATING ENTITY IN THE JEFFERSON
COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY FIBER OPTIC NETWORK, AND
APPROVING THE POLICY STATEMENT OF THE NETWORK
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Communications Authority (JCECA) is a
legal entity organized pursuant to C.R.S. §29-11-100.5, et. seq. to assist the
Broomfield and Jefferson Counties' public safety answering points (PSAPs) with
providing emergency dispatching services to the residents within their
jurisdictions; and,
WHEREAS, JCECA is the owner of the Jefferson County Public Safety
Fiber Optic Network ("J-FON"), which is a high speed communications network
that connects various governmental entities for the purpose of 911, public safety
related communications and other governmental purposes; and,
WHEREAS, JCECA was a sub-recipient of a Broadband Technology and
Opportunities Program (STOP) grant awarded to the Adams County
Communications Center, Inc. and is therefore subject to multiple restrictions on
the use of the fiber; and,
WHEREAS, JCECA has adopted a Policy Statement to govern the terms
and conditions of use of J-FON, which outline the regulations for operating and
maintaining J-FON, including the terms under which other governmental entities
may gain access to and use J-FON (Policy Statement); and,
WHEREAS, the Policy Statement requires any governmental entity that
wishes to use J-FON, adopt and approve the Policy Statement; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Wheat Ridge (the City) finds
that access to J-FON would further the public health, safety and welfare of Wheat
Ridge residents by providing high-speed connectivity between the City and other
governmental entities for purposes of providing 911, public safety and other
governmental services; and,
WHEREAS, each of the governmental entities that operate a PSAP will
have an employee as a member of the J-FON Operating Committee, which
establishes the policy and operating procedures for the fiber use and
maintenance; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge further finds that obtaining access to
a high-speed fiber optic network pursuant to a cooperative arrangement, such as
is proposed in the Policy Statement, would cost less than constructing such a
network itself; and,
WHEREAS , pursuant to C.R.S. § 29-1-203 , the City is authorized to enter
into cooperative agreements with other governmental entities; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 14.2 of the City 's Home Rule
Charter, the City Council wishes to approve the Policy Statement by resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Wheat Ridge, Colorado , as follows:
The Policy Statement for the Jefferson County Public Safety Fiber Optic Network ,
attached to this Resolution and incorporated herein by reference , is hereby
approved. The City Manager and Chief of Police are authorized to perform any
administrative act necessary to designate the City of Wheat Ridge as a
"Participating Entity" under the terms of the Policy Statement.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 9th day of March , 2015.
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