HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Appointing Karen Tapper as Alternate to Story County 911 Service Board RESOLUTION NO. 23-005
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF
KAREN TAPPER AS THE CITY OF AMES ALTERNATE
TO THE STORY COUNTY 911 SERVICE BOARD
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Story County 911 Service Board supports 911 emergency
communications services in Ames and throughout Story County. The Board receives, administers,
and disperses the 911 surcharge that is levied on all wireline and wireless phones. The Board
provides support to Ames by subsidizing a variety of emergency response costs including
telephone trunk lines, radio subscriber fees, and the purchase of emergency communications
equipment in the Ames Communications Center; and,
WHEREAS, the City has two voting members on the Board, representing: 1) the City as a
whole, and 2) the Chief of Police (as the director of the communications center). Each voting
member has a designated alternate; and,
WHEREAS,Deputy Fire Chief Doug Allen retired from the City effective January 7,2022.
Karen Tapper was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief to succeed him.City staff is requested to appoint
Deputy Chief Tapper as the alternate member to the Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the appointment of Karen Tapper as the City of Ames alternate to the Story County 911
Service Board is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 1 Oth day of January, 2023.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this loth day of January, 2023.