County superivsors unanimously voted today to approve a cost sharing agreement with Imperial Valley cities to continue operating a reverse 911 telephone system at annual rate of $30,000.
The Telephone Emergency Notification System was put into place when communities would need to be warned about any impending danger during any type of emergency or natural disaster. The system was funded for two years since the Homeland Security's Grant Program awarded the TENS grant to Imperial County during the 2007/2008 fiscal year.
The grant covered the expense of the initial system but an agreement, or Memorandum of Understanding, was set with the cities of Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial and Westmorland to enter into a cost sharing program in January.
By SILVIO J. PANTA, staff writer
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