RES 96-36 FUNDING FOR 800 MHZ RADIO/MICROWAVE NETWORK, 911 DISPATCH FACILITY, MOBILERESOLUTION NO. 96-36
A RESOLUTION of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington, supporting
the placement of a countywide excess levy measure on the Primary
Election Ballot to secure funding for an 800 MHz Radio and Microwave
Network, Mobile Computer Terminal system and construction of a 9-1-1
Dispatch Facility.
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island is a member organization of the consolidated 9-1-1
Emergency and Public Dispatch Center know as Kitsap County Central Communications
(CENCOM); and
WHEREAS, CENCOM dispatches all calls to the Police Department of the City of Bainbridge
Island; and
WHEREAS, the CENCOM Policy Board has determined it is imperative to the safety and well
being of the citizens of Kitsap County to implement a countywide 800 MHz Radio and
Microwave network and Mobile Computer Terminal system for public safety and government
operations; and
WHEREAS, the Policy Board further determined the need to replace the existing consolidated
dispatch facility which is functionally obsolete, inadequate in size, does not meet current building
codes, and is at risk of substantial damage and or collapse during an earthquake when its
function would be most needed; and
WHEREAS, the cost to the City for the services of CENCOM is currently $124,321 per year
and the cost of maintaining a separate, independent dispatch service would range from a
minimum of $327,000 to $835,689 for a staff of 18, plus the cost of purchasing, installing and
maintaining equipment; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of maintaining an affordable property tax rate for the citizens
of Bainbridge Island as well as assuring them of prompt responses to calls for help, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Bainbridge Island supports the placement of
a countywide excess levy measure on the September 17, 1996, Primary Election Ballot to secure
funding in the amount of $18,400,000 for the 800 Mhz Radio and Microwave Network, Mobile
Computer Terminal System, and construction of a 9-1-1 Dispatch Facility.
However, the City is concerned that the existing method of funding Cencom operations is based
in part on property values, and that the combined funding for Cencom operations and capital
costs will consequently be based too heavily on property values. The City, therefore, urges that
future funding of Cencom operations be based in a larger part on usage rather than on property
values.
PASSED by the City Council this 15th day of August, 1996.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 16th day of August, 1996.
ATTESPAUTHENTICATE: JANET K. WEST, Mayor
SUSAN P. KASPER, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: August 14, 1996
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: August 15, 1996
RESOLUTION NO. 96-36