Title
Agreement with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for Policy Routing Function within the Next Generation 9-1-1 System (Ordinance S-53133) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, to formalize the backup call handling responsibilities for Policy Routing Function (PRF) within the Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) system. There is no financial impact associated with this Agreement.
Further request an exception to the indemnity and assumption of liability provisions of Phoenix City Code (PCC) section 42-18 and allow for mutual indemnification pursuant to PCC section 42-20 for public entities.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a formal understanding between the City of Phoenix and the Marciopa County Sheriff's Office for backup call handling responsibilities for the Policy Routing Function (PRF) within the Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) system. This Agreement ensures continuity of emergency communications service in the event the Primary Public Safety Answering Point is unable to receive or process 9-1-1 calls.
Contract Term
The term of the Agreement shall commence on or about September 1, 2026, and continue until terminated by formal act of the Parties.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact associated with this Agreement.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.