93-200 - Valley Communications Center - Police and Fire Joint Dispatch

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39.34.030(3) (b) to be hereafter known as the "VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER," initially consisting of the participating cities of Kent, Tukwila, Auburn and Renton, as members thereof. Said Center shall have the responsibility and authority, among others, for emergency service communications and functions incidental thereto, for the purpose of communicating and dispatching in the furtherance of public safety and emergencies within the aforementioned member cities. In addition thereto, the Center may serve other municipal corporations (subscribing agencies) existing within the logical, physical service area and which are in need for emergency service communications. The Center shall be aoverned by the Administration Board, and the Center's powers shall include, but not be limited to the powers listed below. a. Recommend action to the legislative bodies of the participatina members; b. Review and approve budaet expenditures; C. Approve or disapprove budget expenditures recommended by the Center Director and Operations Board; d. Establish policies for expenditures of budaet items for the Center; e. Review and adopt a personnel policv for the Vallev Com Center; f. Establish a fund or special fund or funds as authorized by RCW 39.34.030 for the operation of the Vallev Com Center; g_ Conduct regular meetinas as may be desianated by the Administration Board; h. Determine what services shall be offered and under what, terms thev shall be offered; i. Enter into agreements with third parties for aoods and services necessary to fullv imulement the purposes of this Aareement. 1 Establish rates for services provided to other members, subscribers or uarticinatina aaencies;