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'A c C` 11.B. RESOLUTION REAUTHORIZING IMPOSITION OF E911 FEE The Board reviewed a Memorandum of September 30, 1997: TO: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Jim Chandler, County Administrator FROM: Doug Wright, Directory Emergency Services DATE: September 30, 1997 SUBJECT: Approval of Resolution Reauthorizing Imposition of E911 Fee It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the next regular scheduled meeting. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: The Florida Legislature in 1991 passed legislation amending Chapter 365.171, revising provisions relating to the "911" fee which permits county governments to impose a fee on all residential and business telephone lines to pay for. expenses associated with the operation of the E911 system with a cap of $.50. The revisions approved by the legislature provide for the following actions: 1. Deleted the requirement for annual approval of a county's recurring fee by the Division of Communications; 2. Specified that a fund be established exclusively for 911 fee revenues and expenditures; 3. Established that 911 funds be used only for specified purposes; 4. Requires an annual audit of the fund; 5. Provides for carry over of funds; and 6. Provides for expenditure of fees for certain employee positions. In FY 96-97, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved imposition of a $.50 fee per line (up to a maximum of 25 access lines per account bill rendered) per month to fund the permitted charges and expenses of the two Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) in the County. Information from Bellsouth indicates that Indian River County has a total of 69,348 lines which would be charged the 911 fee. If the Board approves the recommended charge of $.50 and all parties paid the fee, it would generate approximately $416,088 in revenue, less the 1 % Bellsouth collection fee. The matter is now before the Board of County Commissioners for approval of the Resolution to reauthorize the E911 fee for FY 97-98 at $.50 per line (up to a maximum of 25 access lines per account bill rendered) per month. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: The funds from the 911 fee will be utilized for staff maintenance of the data base, two call taker positions, operating expenditures, CAD system, capital outlay, and a contingency fund to ensure the integrity of the system to timely direct emergency personnel so that the protection of lives and property can be assured. OCTOBER 7, 1997