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<br />management, courthouse security, etc.) should not be supported with these funds. If such ../
<br />shared operational costs are partially funded with these revenues, it is recommended that a V'"
<br />reasonable formula based upon the relative amount of staffing, space or other factors be
<br />established by the governing body. This formula should be documented and consistently
<br />applied. Emergency services communication operational costs may include:
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<br />a. actual administrative costs of telecommunications providers for collecting the fee,
<br />(withheld by the provider prior to remittance) within the restrictions of State law,
<br />b. 9-1-1 database fees and maintenance charges including provider fees for database
<br />changes,
<br />c. telecommunication service fees including transport charges, "meet-point" charges,
<br />selective routing, and long-distance charges incurred due to transferring 9-1-1
<br />calls to other jurisdictions,
<br />d. Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) facility operation, including land and
<br />building purchase, construction, lease or rent, utilities, maintenance, repair, and
<br />remodeling essential for the support of the communication and 911 coordination
<br />functions,
<br />e. Contracts with another state or local government entity or private provider for
<br />dispatch, coordination, and other allowable ESCS costs,
<br />f. Contracts for the implementation of 911 service for wireless, V oIP, and other
<br />emerging telecommunication technologies, including reasonable cost recovery for
<br />providers,
<br />g. consulting services for data acquisition, planning and ESCS implementation and
<br />maintenance,
<br />h. training fees and associated travel costs for staff identified in subsection 2,
<br />1. office supplies, furniture, postage, dues, subscriptions, maps, copier, paper,
<br />training materials and responder guides for PSAP operation and 911 Coordinator
<br />support, and
<br />J. public educational materials regarding 9-1-1 services and access with the specific
<br />purpose of informing the public, including children, how to access emergency
<br />services, the limitations of certain communication technologies, and the use of
<br />public emergency notification systems.
<br />k. Vehicle costs (either mileage or appropriate portion of vehicle purchase and
<br />maintenance) for ESCS support activities such as establishing and verifying
<br />addresses, installing/inspecting street signage, remote communication device
<br />testing and repair.
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<br />EXPENDITURES NOT ALLOWED:
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<br />The following items are not considered eligible expenditures for these funds:
<br />a. responder equipment,
<br />b. responder vehicles including fire engines, ambulances, law enforcement vehicles, or
<br />other emergency vehicles, and
<br />c. support of private communication providers to enhance their coverage area.
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