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Spokane mayor announces interlocal agreement to transition 911 services; city to create its own call center
Summary
Mayor Lisa Brown said the City of Spokane, Spokane County and Spokane Regional Emergency Communications (SHREC) have agreed to an interlocal plan to transition emergency communications and establish a city-run 911 call center over about two years; officials said service continuity is ensured and a funding model and milestones were set.
Mayor Lisa Brown announced that the City of Spokane, Spokane County and Spokane Regional Emergency Communications (SHREC) have reached an interlocal agreement to transition emergency communications and establish a City of Spokane 911 call center.
Brown said the agreement is intended to "safely transition emergency communication services" and that "the city will move forward with creating its own 911 call center," adding there will be "no interruption in services as we work through the transition." She said the change "will not be an overnight switch" and is expected to take place "over the course of 2 years."
Brown told listeners that operational milestones and a funding model have been determined, but she did not specify funding amounts or the sources of that funding in the announcement. She emphasized that "public safety will remain the top priority throughout this entire process" and that "all 911 calls will be answered and managed appropriately" while the transition occurs.
For more information Brown directed people to spokanecity.org. The transcript records the mayor announcing the agreement and the transition timetable; it does not record a council or county vote, nor does it list funding amounts or implementation details beyond milestones and the two-year schedule.
