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Breckenridge approves interlocal agreement with West Central Texas Council of Governments for 911 answering services
Summary
The City of Breckenridge voted to approve an interlocal agreement with the West Central Texas Council of Governments to continue using the council's equipment for 911 public safety answering point services; the motion was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.
The City of Breckenridge approved an interlocal agreement with the West Central Texas Council of Governments to continue using the council's equipment for 911 public safety answering point services, the meeting transcript shows.
A staff speaker described the arrangement as one in which the council of governments pays for the 911 equipment and Breckenridge operates using that equipment. As the speaker put it: "Essentially, we operate it with their equipment, and so this agreement just speaks to that agreement. So they pay for the equipment. Right. We use it." (Speaker 2, transcript)
Speaker 3 moved "to approve an interlocal agreement with West Central Texas Council of Governments for 911 public safety answering [point] service as presented." The motion was seconded; the transcript records a voice vote of "Aye" with no opposition noted. The meeting record does not specify individual roll-call votes or provide a numerical tally.
The transcript does not include details such as the agreement's term length, financial amounts, or specific operational responsibilities beyond the equipment-payment arrangement described on the record. No amendments to the agreement were recorded in the session. The council adjourned at about 5:33 p.m.
