§ 8.16.060. Creation of an E-911 policy board.

An E-911 policy board is hereby created. The policy board will consist of fifteen (15) members who will be appointed annually by the Porter County board of commissioners as follows:

A.

The president of the Porter County board of commissioners;

B.

The president of the Porter County council;

C.

The Porter County sheriff or his designee;

D.

The director of E-911;

E.

A supervisor of E-911;

F.

A T/C representative from E-911 selected by the E-911 director and supervisors;

G.

The fire chief of Valparaiso;

H.

The fire chief of Portage;

I.

Two fire chiefs selected upon recommendation of the Porter County fire association;

J.

The police chief of Valparaiso;

K.

The police chief of Portage;

L.

Two police chiefs, one from northern and one from southern Porter County, rotated on a two-year basis from volunteers for the position. In the event that there are no volunteers, selection will be made by the advisory board.

M.

The director of the emergency medical services.

The policy board shall undertake the responsibility of reviewing and discussing major policies and procedures and recommending changes to the advisory board for approval.

(Ord. No. 11-07, § 1, 5-17-2011)