Emergency Communications (911) Consolidation Facilitator

Yakima County is seeking a consultant to facilitate the development and consolidation of emergency communication (911) services in the county. The consultant will be responsible for creating and establishing an independent Emergency Communications Center (ECC) entity. The scope of work includes collecting background information, conducting planning sessions, and developing a draft operations budget. The consultant will also be responsible for presenting findings to the County's Boards, Councils, and groups, and assisting the new entity's governing board(s) and Executive Director as needed. Key aspects of the project include: • Aligning with Yakima County's countywide project goals, including safety, economics, efficiency, and unity • Providing anticipated services, such as collecting background information and conducting planning sessions • Establishing the new entity's level of service goals and governance model • Developing a draft operations budget and obtaining a resolution ratifying the governance agreement from each participating jurisdiction • Registering the new entity with federal and state agencies and establishing regular meetings for the new entity's governing and advisory board(s)