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3. RESOLUTION FOR STATE OF ARIZONA COUNTIES COMMUNICATION NETWORK (SACCNET) Adopt a Resolution to accept State of Arizona Counties Communication Network (SACCNet) as a County Emergency Services Project in Maricopa County, Arizona. (C-41-10-008-M-00) A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Arizona pertaining to the designation of the “State of Arizona Counties Communication Network” hereby known as “SACCNet” as a County-wide Strategic Initiative and establish SACCNet as a County Emergency Services Project in Maricopa County, Arizona WHEREAS , acceptance of this resolution does hereby establish the “State of Arizona-Counties Communication Network” (SACCNET) as a County Strategic Initiative and establish SACCNet as a County Emergency services project. It is established that the SACCNet project consists of two distinctive elements: the establishment of a State-Wide Public Intranet to conduct County - to - County and County – to – State emergency services, Video conferencing, VoIP and data communications and the creation of an emergency communication backhaul for private commercial services; and WHEREAS , maintaining a critical communication infrastructure for both public and private entities is of strategic importance to the economic diversity and vitality of private industries in our local county; and WHEREAS , a county is but a part of a statewide community whose viability depends on the ongoing continuity of communications and data exchange: and WHEREAS , emergency services preparedness requires redundant communication and data structures be present across the state for both public and private sectors; and WHEREAS , rural areas of the state may contribute resources without incurring additional debt for the purposes of creating and maintaining information and communication network infrastructure that promote economic development and civic management; NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors hereby directs: That the State of Arizona-County Communication Network (SACCNet) shall be declared a County Strategic Initiative. SACCNet shall be established as a County Emergency Services project affecting both the public and private sectors. Maricopa County shall recognize SACCNet as a Public/Private Initiative and coordinate County resources to assist in facilitating the SACCNet Project where feasible and in the best interest of Maricopa County. Maricopa County may at its sole discretion and subject to availability of funding: • Provide and coordinate technical assistance to local entities regarding SACCNet to ensure countywide implementation; • Institutionalize the use of SACCNet; • Assist the effort to achieve countywide SACCNet involvement, and, • Provide resources such as towers, communication centers and infrastructure to help in the creation and establishment of the SACCNet project. It will be the decision of Maricopa County if any infrastructure assets will be used within the SACCNet project. NOW, THERFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, although it is understood that by accepting this resolution, financial obligations are not being created for Maricopa County, we will help in the creation and establishment of the SACCNet project as it is in the best interest of Maricopa County and designate it as a County Strategic Initiative and Public/Private Emergency Services Project.