16-R-32 - Contract with Bexar Metro 911 for access and operations of the Regional Emergency Alert networkRESOLUTION NO. 16 -R -32
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A
CONTRACT FOR MUTUAL AID BETWEEN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ
AND BEXAR METRO 911 FOR ACCESS AND OPERATION OF THE
REGIONAL EMERGENCY ALERT NETWORK; AND OTHER
MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz has the need for timely notification and communication
with its citizens during times of emergency; and
WHEREAS, the number of cellular telephones continue to grow and exceed the number
of land line telephones making contact with our citizens more difficult; and
WHEREAS, technologic advancements in the Regional Emergency Alert Network
(BEAN) as supplied by the Bexar Metro 911 Network District will make enrolling citizens,
contacting citizens cell phones and emergency communication with our citizens faster and more
efficient; and
WHEREAS, the REAN has the ability to contact all cellular and landline phones within a
geographic boundary regardless of their enrollment status in the BEAN;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with
Bexar Metro 911 for access and operation of the Regional Emergency Alert Network as set forth
in Attachment A,
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 12th day of April 2016.
ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
(CITY SEAL)
CITY OF S Z, TEXAS
Mi ael R. Carpenter, Mayor
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