63H-7a-206.  Strategic plan — Report.

(1)  The authority shall create, maintain, and review annually a statewide, comprehensive multiyear strategic plan, in consultation with state and local stakeholders, the PSAP advisory committee, and the public safety advisory committee, that:

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(a) receives, as a first point of contact, direct 911 emergency communications from the 911 emergency service network requesting a public safety service;
(b) has a facility with the equipment and staff necessary to receive the communication;
(c) assesses, classifies, and prioritizes the communication; and
(d) dispatches the communication to the proper responding agency. See Utah Code 63H-7a-103
  • Public safety communications network: means :
    (a) a regional or statewide public safety governmental communications network and related facilities, including real property, improvements, and equipment necessary for the acquisition, construction, and operation of the services and facilities; and
    (b) 911 emergency services, including radio communications, connectivity, and 911 call processing equipment. See Utah Code 63H-7a-103
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
    • (a)  coordinates the authority’s activities and duties in the:

    (i)  911 Division;

    (ii)  Radio Network Division;

    (iii)  Interoperability Division; and

    (iv)  Administrative Services Division; and

    (b)  includes:

    (i)  a plan for maintaining, upgrading, and expanding the public safety communications network, including microwave and fiber optics based systems;

    (ii)  a plan for statewide interoperability;

    (iii)  a plan for statewide coordination;

    (iv)  radio network coverage maps; and

    (v)  FirstNet standards.

    • (2)  The executive director shall update the strategic plan described in Subsection (1) before July 1 of each year.

    (3)  The executive director shall, before December 1 of each year, report on the strategic plan described in Subsection (1) to:

    (a)  the board;

    (b)  the Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; and

    (c)  the Legislative Management Committee.

    (4)  The authority shall consider the strategic plan described in Subsection (1) before spending funds in the restricted accounts created by this chapter.

    Amended by Chapter 368, 2020 General Session

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