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Urging the State of New York to Enact S.4583-A (Martinez)/A.5942-A (Jean-Pierre) amending the County Law, in relation to the Next Generation 911 System.
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE URGING THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO ENACT S.4583-A (MARTINEZ) / A.5942-A (JEAN-PIERRE) AMENDING THE COUNTY LAW, IN RELATION TO THE NEXT GENERATION 911 SYSTEM
WHEREAS, Next Generation 911 (commonly referred to as NG911) is a digital, internet protocol (IP)-based system that will replace the analog 911 infrastructure that’s been in place for decades. It is expected that the FCC will soon mandate 911 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), to support NG911; and
WHEREAS, NG911 involves the latest 911 technology, including upgrades for pinpointing the exact location of cell phone callers, translating text messages at a 911 PSAP, and ensuring counties have back up resources with other similar counties. NG 911 also requires an ESInet; and
WHEREAS, while the technology to implement these new IP-based 911 systems is available, the transition to NG911 involves much more than just new computer hardware and software; and
WHEREAS, implementing NG911 in states and counties nationwide will require the coordination of resources and support of a variety of emergency communication, public safety, legislative and governing entities; and
WHEREAS, according to the Federal Government back in 2018- the cost to deploy NG911 across the nation is estimated to be $9.5 billion to $12.7 billion. The full 10-year complete lifecycle cost estimate to deploy and operate NG911 nationwide is between $13.5 billion and $16.1 billion; and
WHEREAS, the estimated price tag in New York State for NG 911 is expected to be upwards of $2 billion over the next 10 years. County 911 departments do not have the adequate funding to take on the task of building their own ESInet and risk having a patchwork system that does not properly follow the intent of NextGen 911 or provide the necessary safety upgrades to the 911 system and the people of New York; and
WHEREAS, today, 911 centers face a wide range of challenges, ranging from funding, staffing issues, and high call volumes to helping people with special needs and the proliferation of the use of new communications technologies and an adequate amount of funding is necessary; and
WHEREAS, S.4583A (Martinez) A.5942A (Jean-Pierre) would codify into law the requirements for Next Generation 911 and require the state to build the Next Generation Emergency Services Internet Protocol Network (ESINet) which is a network capable of connecting calls, texts, and other forms of media from the public to 911 PSAPs.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby urges the New York State Legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul to enact S.4583-A (Martinez) / A.5942-A (Jean-Pierre) into law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Legislature shall forward copies of this resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator Peter Oberacker, New York State Assemblymember Paula E. Kay and Assemblyman Brian Maher.