16 Dec 2024 Council meeting Safety

Next Generation 911 (NG911) Local Government Service Agreement with TELUS Communications Inc.

Motion
That Council: 1. Authorize the City of Nanaimo to enter into a revised NG911 Local Government Service Agreement (LGA) with TELUS Communications Inc. (the agreement is attached as Appendix A) for a five -year term, with automatic renewals for successive five -year terms; and, 2. Authorize the execution of the NG911 Local Government Service Agreement with TELUS Communications Inc., including all subsidiary agreements required, for the provision of NG911 emergency calling services to the residents of the City of Nanaimo.
Sources
Staff reportPage 1
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council’s approval for the City of Nanaimo to enter into a new agreement with TELUS Communications Inc. (TELUS) for the provision of Next Generation 911 (NG911) emergency calling services and dispatch equipment within the City.
Staff recommendation
Nanaimo Fire Rescue recommends that Council: 1. Authorize the City of Nanaimo to enter into a revised NG911 Local Government Service Agreement (LGA) with TELUS Communications Inc. (the agreement is attached as Appendix A) for a five-year term, with automatic renewals for successive five-year terms; and 2. Authorize the execution of the NG911 Local Government Service Agreement with TELUS Communications Inc., including all subsidiary agreements required, for the provision of NG911 emergency calling services to the residents of the City of Nanaimo.