{"id":5703,"date":"2012-10-17T11:50:03","date_gmt":"2012-10-17T16:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=5703"},"modified":"2012-10-17T14:13:14","modified_gmt":"2012-10-17T19:13:14","slug":"5703","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=5703","title":{"rendered":"City Commission Passes 9-1-1 Resolution, Sent To County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/VCcomm.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4142\" title=\"VCcomm\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/VCcomm-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Oct 16, 2012) &#8212; The Valley City Commission met in Special Session Wednesday morning (Oct 17, 2012) at 8-a.m., at City Hall to discuss the Barnes County\u2019s 9-1-1 decision. to take over the 9-1-1 department. All City Commissioners were present.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, the Barnes County Commission voted 3-2<\/p>\n<p>to allow 9-11 dispatcher now employed by Valley City to become Barnes County employees, effective January 1, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>The ratio agreement for costs was 1- Barnes County, 2-Valley City,3 9-1-1 funding.<\/p>\n<p>Under the county\u2019s plan Barnes County Emergency Services Director, Kim Franklin is the temporary 9-1-1 Coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>A 9-1-1 Administrator will be added, January 1, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>County Commission President Cindy Schwehr, Rodger Berntson and Eldred Knutson vote in favor of the 9-1-1 employees transfer back to the county. Commissioner\u2019s Jon Froehlich and Phil Leitner voted against the motion.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">At Wednesday\u2019s Valley City Commission meeting, City Administrator David Schelhoph said he attended the Barnes County Commission meeting, along with Police Chief Fred Thompson and Lt. McDonald.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Schelkoph said they tried to persuade the county to phase in the program over a year, and added that the 9-1-1 department should remain under city control.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Schelkoph noted three points to the city\u2019s postion.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the cost for the change will mean more expenses for the city and county.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current 9-1-1 staff, could leave due to the change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Police Chief Fred Thompson has experience in leading a 9-1-1 department.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Mayor Werkhoven said the issue needs to move forward and fears the possibility of the 9-1-1 staff being \u2018political pawns.\u2019<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">City Commissioner Magnuson had questions about early morning staffing of 9-1-1.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Police Chief Thompson question why the dispatcher should handle calls that may better be responded to, by police officers, or other proper authorities.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Commissioner Pedersen suggested 9-1-1 staff be part of crafting the changes.<\/p>\n<p>Dispatcher, and the present 9-1-1- Coordinator, Andrea Suhr said the consensus of the 9-1-1 staff is to stay at the present location, for operations.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">She said the policy and procedures manual for 9-1-1 needs updating.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">She said the policy and procedures manual for 9-1-1 needs updating regardless of which political subdivision is running the department.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">She said the policies are currently under review by the 9-1-1 Department.<\/p>\n<p>She added the current 9-1-1 staff is taking a &#8220;wait and see,&#8221; stance as to future developments.<\/p>\n<p>She said the present equipment is in need of replacement.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Werkhoven says the police chief is working with 9-1-1 staff on resolving various issues.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u00a0Chief Thompson said moving the 9-1-1 dispatch area to the back room will not add to expenses.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">City Commissioner Pedersen said he prefers the 9-1-1 department be under city oversight.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Werkhoven said the city needs to take an official stance, on the issue, with the city&#8217;s thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>City Commissioner Magnuson said he wants to see a plan outlined from Barnes County, concerning costs, and transition.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>City Administrator Schelkoph said the two main issues are, planning for transition of 9-1-1 to Barnes County, and the city employee transfer to the county.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The Valley City Commission on a 4-1 vote, with Commissioner Nielson voting &#8220;no&#8221; passed a Resolution, to present to the Barnes County Commission.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The Resolution says the city agrees with the proposed Barnes County Commission cost-share ratio, it requests a timeline for the transfer of city 9-1-1 employees to Barnes County, a plan of action is requested from the county for daily 9-1-1 operations, a county reasoning for the take over of 9-1-1 operations, and, for the county to address cost increases.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was shown live on CSi cable 68, followed by replays.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Oct 16, 2012) &#8212; The Valley City Commission met in Special Session Wednesday morning (Oct 17, 2012) at 8-a.m., at City Hall to discuss the Barnes County\u2019s 9-1-1 decision. to take over the 9-1-1 department. All City Commissioners were present. 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