1. (a) The contribution rate may be used for recurring and nonrecurring costs associated with implementing, expanding, upgrading and operating a 911 emergency communications system.

2. (b) The costs may include the following items:

   1. (1) Nonrecurring costs.

      1. (i) Telephone terminal equipment or switching equipment.
      2. (ii) Trunk line service installation.
      3. (iii) Network changes.
      4. (iv) Building of data base including individual number or location identification, or both, and mapping of the 911 service area.
      5. (v) Microwave equipment.
      6. (vi) Consultant fees associated with the development of county 911 plans.
      7. (vii) Fixed radio equipment that is an integral part of a 911 system.
      8. (viii) Purchase and installation costs of emergency power generating equipment.
      9. (ix) Telephone company costs associated with the development of the contribution rate billing system.
      10. (x) Moving costs for consolidation of answering centers.
      11. (xi) Capital costs for systems in-place, installed and functional on September 7, 1990.
      12. (xii) Stenographer recording costs for the required public meeting.
      13. (xiii) Mobile communications equipment.
      14. (xiv) Development and maintenance of a master street address guide.
      15. (xv) Erection of street signs on State and local highways.
      16. (xvi) Other nonrecurring costs as deemed eligible by the Agency.

   2. (2) Recurring costs.

      1. (i) Telephone company charges.
      2. (ii) Telephone company administrative costs for billing and collection of the contribution rate to a maximum of 2% of the contribution rate moneys collected.
      3. (iii) County costs for the administration of the contribution rate to a maximum of 1% of the gross receipts collected.
      4. (iv) Communication equipment lease charges excluding mobile communications equipment.
      5. (v) Repairs and maintenance cost for 911 related equipment.
      6. (vi) Data base maintenance costs.
      7. (vii) Personnel salary, training and benefit costs directly related to the provision of 911 services subject to a maximum of 70% of the contribution rate revenue.
      8. (viii) Audit costs.
      9. (ix) Carryover costs.
      10. (x) Public education costs.

3. (c) The following costs are deemed to be ineligible costs:

   1. (1) Costs necessary to house a 911 system.
   2. (2) Purchase of real estate.
   3. (3) Cosmetic remodeling.
   4. (4) Central office upgrading.
   5. (5) Recruitment of dispatchers, call takers or telecommunications officers or operators.
   6. (6) Ambulances, fire engines, emergency equipment or vehicles of any kind.
   7. (7) Utilities including electric, gas, oil, water, sewer and solid waste.
   8. (8) Telephone costs not directly associated with the provision of 911 services.
   9. (9) Taxes or other expenses deemed ineligible by the Agency.
4. (d) An applicant is encouraged to inquire of the Agency as to expenses which may not be eligible prior to submission of a plan.

Authority

The provisions of this § 120b.106 amended under the Emergency Management Service Code, 35 Pa.C.S. § 7313.

Source

The provisions of this § 120b.106 adopted April 17, 1992, effective April 18, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 1908; amended August 11, 2000, effective August 12, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 4226. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (229942) to (229943).