Amendment #181 to H4100

ECRECC Member Cherry Sheet Assessment

Mr. Costello of Newburyport moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

"SECTION XXXX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary each member community of the Essex County Regional Communications center that has accepted and executed the Intergovernmental Agreement shall be assessed on a per capita basis as provided for in the Intergovernmental Agreement.  The assessment shall be made through a cherry sheet assessment.  The amount of the assessment shall be levied on each member city of town and the funds transferred by the treasurer into a new account or accounts established by the comptroller and under the control of the Sheriff Department of Essex consistent with the intent of the Intergovernmental Agreement.  The comptroller shall establish an operational account and a trust account for capital expenses.

The state comptroller shall exempt the Essex County Sheriff’s Department from all applicable charges or assessments made a against grants disbursed from the Enhance 911 Fund to the Essex County Regional Communications Center pursuant to its authority under sections 5D and 6B of chapter 29 of the General Laws.

Notwithstanding any special of general law to the contrary the Essex County Regional Communications Center may obtain private liability insurance."