WHEREAS, Public safety communication is defined as; communication infrastructure, equipment and adequate bandwidth in support of emergency management and public safety services in Idaho; and

        WHEREAS, the presence of a cohesive safety communication council is critical to the citizens of the state of Idaho; and

        WHEREAS, Public Safety Services (PSS) is defined as those services, systems, functions and facilities identified in the State of Idaho’s Emergency Operation Plan.

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, C.L. “BUTCH” OTTER, Governor of the State of Idaho, by the authority vested in me under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Idaho do hereby order the following:

        1. The establishment of Idaho Public Safety Communications Governance Council (PSCGC). The mission of the PSCGC is to manage the demand for state and statewide public safety communication needs in Idaho.

        2. The Council’s responsibilities shall be:

                A. Make decisions regarding public safety communications network architecture, network
                    capacity and the management of that capacity.
                B. Deal with crisis communications requirements.
                C. Set levels of access during emergencies.
                D. Develop innovative funding solutions to maintain and grow infrastructure as required.
                E. Oversee the investment program status.
                F. Sign service-level agreement with agencies who have been approved to use the systems.
                G. Coordinate and manage relationships with partner agencies.
                H. Set management priorities.

        3. Voting membership shall include a chair and the directors of the following State entities or their designees:

                A. Adjutant General, Idaho Military Division (chair);
                B. Idaho State Police;
                C. Department of Administration;
                D. Idaho Transportation Department;
                E. Department of Health and Welfare; and
                F. Others as determined by the Chair.

        4. Non-Voting members shall include the following.

                A. Executive Office of the Governor;
                B. State Communications (EMS/ITD Dispatch);
                C. Bureau of Homeland Security;
                D. Public Safety Communications (Microwave Services);
                E. Emergency Communications Commission;
                F. Statewide Interoperability Executive Council;
                G. Information Technology Resource Management Council; and
                H. Others as determined by the Chair.

        5. All members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

        6. The Council shall submit a report of its activities to the Governor and the Legislature annually.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this 4th day of January in the year of our Lord two thousand and eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-second and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred eighteenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE