No. 34501 (New Rule): Rule R720-1. Utah 911 Committee Rule

(New Rule)

DAR File No.: 34501
Filed: 03/10/2011 12:23:14 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this rule is to outline procedures whereby the committee will award grants for the establishment and maintenance of a statewide, unified wireless, and land-based E-911 emergency system.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule is authorized by Subsection 53-10-602(5) and governs the operation of the Utah 911 Committee in the provisioning of grants and assistance to local Public Safety Answering Points.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 53-10-602

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The rule does not have anticipated cost or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

Committee members representing local governments will not be reimbursed for expenses incurred as a result of serving on the committee and those expenses must be born by their individual sponsoring entities. Local government may benefit through the awarding of grants to their 911 centers.

small businesses:

The rule does not impact businesses with less that 50 employees.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

The committee is made up of representatives of telecommunications companies and their individual companies bear all costs associated with their service on the committee.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Expenses incurred by those serving on the Utah 911 Committee are born by their sponsoring entities.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

This rule should not have any fiscal impact on businesses because it merely codifies the current practices used by the Utah 911 Committee for the application for and award of grant funding from the statewide Unified E-911 Emergency Service Account established in Section 53-10-603.

Lance Davenport, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Public Safety
Criminal Investigations and Technical Services, 911 Committee (Utah)
3888 W 5400 S
Taylorsville, UT 84118

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Bill Jensen at the above address, by phone at 801-647-8193, by FAX at 801-965-4566, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

05/02/2011

This rule may become effective on:

05/09/2011

Authorized by:

Lance Davenport, Commissioner

RULE TEXT

R720. Public Safety, Criminal Investigations and Technical Services, 911 Committee (Utah).

R720-1. Utah 911 Committee.

R720-1-1. Purpose.

The purpose of this rule is to outline procedures whereby the committee will award grants for the establishment and maintenance of a statewide, unified wireless and land-based E-911 emergency system.

 

R720-1-2. Authority.

This rule is authorized by Section 53-10-602(5).

 

R720-1-3. Definitions.

(1) Definitions used in the rule are found in Section 69-2-2.

(2) In addition:

(a) "committee" means the Utah 911 Committee established in Section 53-10-601;

(b) "department" means the Department of Public Safety;

(c) "fund" means the Statewide Unified E-911 Emergency Service Fund established in Section 53-10-603;

(d) "grant" means an appropriation of money from the fund; and

(e) "PSAP" means a public service answering point as defined in Section 69-2-2(7).

 

R720-1-4. Operation of the Committee.

(1)(a) A chairperson will be elected as provided in Section 53-10-601(3)(a) at the first meeting of each calendar year.

(b) The committee may also elect a vice-chairperson at that time to assist the chairperson with administrative duties.

(2)(a) The committee will meet once a month, unless circumstances otherwise dictate.

(b) Committee meetings will be held at 1:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Cal Rampton Building, 4501 South 2700 West, in Salt Lake City, Utah, unless changed by a majority vote of the committee.

(c) Members of the committee may participate in the meeting by a phone bridge.

 

R720-1-5. Grant Applications.

(1)(a) A PSAP seeking a grant must make application to the committee using the form which can be found on-line at http://e911.utah.gov/documents.html.

(b) The application must include:

(i) a description of all equipment or services that will be purchased with the grant;

(ii) a list of vendors and contractors who will be used to provide equipment or services;

(iii) a complete narrative justifying the need for the grant;

(iv) a description of any other funding sources that will be used to pay for the acquisition of equipment, construction of facilities or services; and

(v) the signature of the authorized governmental agency official.

(2) Completed applications must be submitted to department staff no later than noon on the Monday before a scheduled meeting in order to be submitted to the committee for their consideration at that meeting.

(3) A representative from the PSAP making application must be present at the committee meeting to speak about the grant application.

 

R720-1-6. Criteria for Determining Expenditures from the Fund.

(1) In order to be eligible to receive a grant, a PSAP must comply with all of the requirements found in Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 6 and Title 69, Chapter 2.

(2) When determining which PSAPS will receive grants, the committee shall give priority to 911 projects which:

(a) enhance public safety by providing a statewide, unified, wireless and land-based E-911 service;

(b) are limited to costs that are directly attributable to implementing and maintaining wireless E-911 service;

(c) include a maintenance package that will extend the life of the 911 system;

(d) increase the value of the 911 system by ensuring compatibility with emerging technology;

(e) are necessary to replace equipment which is no longer reliable or functioning; and

(f) include a local share of funding according to the following formula:

(i) PSAPS in a county of the first class that pay at least 30% of the total cost of the project;

(ii) PSAPS in a county of the second class that pay at least 20% of the total cost of the project; and

(iii) PSAPS in a county of the third through sixth class that pay up to 10% of the total cost of the project.

(3) If a grant application includes equipment which utilizes geographical information systems or geo-positioning systems, the PSAP must consult with the State Automated Geographic Reference Center in the Division of Integrated Technology of the Department of Technology Services.

(4) When economically feasible and advantageous to the individual PSAPs, the committee may negotiate with vendors on behalf of the PSAPs as a group.

 

R720-1-7. Awarding a Grant.

(1) The decision to award a grant shall be made by a majority vote of the committee.

(2) The committee will only award grants for the purchase of equipment or the delivery of services in an amount which is equal to the amount that would be paid to a State vendor or contractor.

(3)(a) All grant awards shall be memorialized in a contract between the committee and the PSAP receiving the grant.

(b) Each contract shall include the following conditions:

(i) the state or local entity must agree to participate in the statewide 911 data management system sponsored by the committee;

(ii) the grant must be used only for the purposes specified in the application; and

(iii) the grant must revert back to the committee if the state or local entity breaches the terms of the contract.

 

KEY: Utah 911 Committee

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2011

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-10-602

 

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