County. There are agencies that extend into Cook, Kane, and Will Counties already. The first
map illustrated what the current 9-1-1 system looks like. She briefly reviewed the agencies
outside of DuPage, Burr Ridge and Pleasantview, and their consolidation history with DuPage.
The second map was a closer look at the boundaries of the northeast corner of DuPage and
southwest border of Des Plaines. She noted that Des Plaines already runs some mutual aid with
Bensenville today. The third view provided a closer look.
Vice Chair Franz said there is no municipality that falls completely outside of DuPage that is part
of the system. Ms. Zerwin confirmed, correct. Member Srejma added that the City of
Countryside, Village of Indian Head Park, Village of Hodgkins, some areas of unincorporated
Cook County that are outside of DuPage County but are served by Pleasantview, and the Village
of Willow Springs which is served by Tri-State. Ms. Zerwin added, but no total community to
which Member Srejma agreed. Member Tillman thought it was important to note that DuPage
does not answer 9-1-1 calls for those communities; they are answered by another PSAP and the
fire calls are transferred There was no further discussion on the mapping.
Ms. Zerwin said that staff has no recommendation at this time but there were a couple items to
consider. She said the first is the timing of the decision is made in relation to the change order
with Motorola for radio equipment. Second, she said the cost and staff projections are made
based on today’s current rates and a 16-20 month timeline taking into consideration projects
currently under contract. Ms. Zerwin followed up with the notes at the end of the memo
regarding Model and Future Growth. She said this is included in the report for a couple reasons.
The 9-1-1 System and 9-1-1 Authority is taxpayer money for the delivery of service. She said the
State 9-1-1 Board has worked to expand that definition to keep up with what communities want
from their 9-1-1 services. The narrow focus is specific to the delivery of the dispatch starting
with the infrastructure the 9-1-1 call hitting the customer premise equipment, the CAD, logger,
and dispatch. Once an agency has confirmed en route, that is the scope of the 9-1-1 Board. She
said the report reviewing consolidation and surcharge distribution that the State is looking at and
as a Board, they (the ETSB Members) would have to determine whether they want to expand the
system by adding Des Plaines or keep the system as is and how it relates to what is happening.
Whether they believe 9-1-1 service is a local issue or a statewide issue, will drive how members
view this request for consolidation. Ms. Zerwin concluded that the staff is here to answer
questions but not to make a recommendation at this point.
Chairman Schwarze asked the Members if they had any questions, to which there were none. He
said the discussion would have to continue at the next meeting. He said this would give the
Members time to review the information provided by Ms. Zerwin and to come up with questions,
which could be emailed ahead of time to give staff an opportunity to provide the answers. He
said ASA Winistorfer would look into the referendum question. Chairman Schwarze said it
would be of benefit to have Des Plaines available to answer questions. He said for him the
question would be whether this is a benefit to the residents of DuPage County, would it be
neutral, or would there be a negative impact, those are the things to consider.
Vice Chair Franz asked how the Report distributed at the meeting would be made public. He said
he does not understand why the Members are getting information that is on the agenda but has
not been posted. Chairman Schwarze answered that it was his choice because he knew they
would have time to take it home for review and that it would be distributed via email to those not
present. Vice Chair Franz disagreed saying that the report should be out there for everyone to see,
that this was not transparent.
