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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC SAFETY CORPORATION TO ASSIST IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE FALSE ALARM ORDINANCE.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement, substantially in the form of that attached hereto as Exhibit A, with Public Safety Corporation (“PSC”) to assist the city of Duluth (“city”) in enforcement of the False Alarm Ordinance, Chapter 29B of the Duluth City Code. Fees and penalties collected under the agreement are payable into Fund 110, Department 160, Organization 1610, Revenue Source 4329 (general fund, police department, administration & investigations, false alarm fees and penalties).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the renewal of an agreement with PSC to provide false alarm services to the city. The goal of the False Alarm Ordinance is to encourage more responsible use of alarm systems and to reduce the number of false alarms to which peace officers must respond. PSC utilizes a software system which is designed to assist in accessing information relevant to false alarms. Net revenues will be split 65 percent to the city and 35 percent to PSC. PSC has provided false alarm services to the city since 2010. In 2014 the city’s share of net revenues was $20,797.51. The term of the new contract is five years.