Fayetteville, North Carolina Development News

City Council Approves Joint Resolution for Consolidated 911 Operations with Cumberland County

The City Council adopted a joint resolution with Cumberland County to establish a unified public safety answering point (PAP) for 911 emergency communications, creating a joint agency governed by a board with city and county representation. This resolution aims to consolidate 911 operations into a single system, with the county serving as the initial administrative unit for financial and contracting matters. Specialized city services like officer community safety functions and specific technologies will be run by the city within the PAP. The agreement emphasizes preserving staff investments, including seniority and pay, and aims to meet or exceed North Carolina 911 board standards. The resolution requests the North Carolina General Assembly defer state intervention to allow local collaboration. A work group will continue to refine the interlocal agreement (ILA) over the next 60 days, focusing on details of governance, operations, and financial contributions.