ORS 403.460
Statewide interoperability coordinator

  • public body collaboration and coordination

(1)

The State Chief Information Officer shall establish and fill a full-time equivalent position for a statewide interoperability coordinator to serve as the central coordination point for the Oregon Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan and, through coordination and collaboration with agencies and entities in the emergency response community, to implement the interoperability plan.

(2)

The statewide interoperability coordinator:

(a)

Is the primary staff support provided by the State Chief Information Officer for the State Interoperability Executive Council created under ORS 403.450 (State Interoperability Executive Council);

(b)

Shall assist the executive council in conducting and submitting annual updates to the interoperability plan, in coordination and collaboration with the emergency responders in this state;

(c)

Shall ensure that the interoperability plan aligns with and supports the Enterprise Information Resources Management Strategy;

(d)

Shall identify funding opportunities for planned interoperability improvements and coordinate efforts to acquire funding;

(e)

Shall engage stakeholders to coordinate strategic interoperability plans;

(f)

Shall serve as a member of the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators; and

(g)

Shall represent the State of Oregon in local, regional and national efforts to plan and implement changes required to ensure communications operability, interoperability and continuity of communications for emergency responders in this state.

(3)

Public bodies, as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined), that own or operate public safety communications infrastructure may collaborate and coordinate the public bodies’ efforts and investments to achieve the statewide interoperability goal the executive council sets and implement the interoperability plan the executive council approves.

(4)

Under the direction of the executive council and the State Chief Information Officer, the statewide interoperability coordinator may mediate disputes between public bodies collaborating to implement interoperable public safety communications systems. [Formerly 401.874; 2010 c.107 §61; 2014 c.87 §7; 2015 c.807 §50]
Note: Section 1, chapter 825, Oregon Laws 2005, provides:
Sec. 1. (1) The Oregon Legislative Assembly finds and declares that:

(a)

The public safety communications infrastructure of the State of Oregon requires ongoing operations and maintenance to support continuing functionality and to accommodate evolving technology;

(b)

The adopted policies and standards and specific deadlines mandated by the Federal Communications Commission required replacement of statewide public safety communications infrastructure in the State of Oregon;

(c)

The reliability of public safety communications infrastructure during day-to-day public safety operations and during man-made and natural disasters is crucial to saving lives and property and to protecting the public;

(d)

The condition of our public safety communications systems is of continuing concern because it is critical to the safety and well-being of the residents of the State of Oregon who depend upon lifesaving communications systems used by first responders;

(e)

It is in the public interest of Oregonians to plan for improvement of the public safety communications infrastructure to ensure long-term stability and functionality as communications systems technology evolves; and

(f)

Federal funding for homeland security may be available to facilitate all or part of the development and implementation of a plan for improvement of the public safety communications infrastructure in the State of Oregon.

(2)

The Legislative Assembly further finds and declares that:

(a)

Title XVIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended, requires the United States Department of Homeland Security, Office of Emergency Communications, to develop and update a National Emergency Communications Plan to ensure that emergency responders at all levels of government and across disciplines can communicate as needed, on demand and as authorized.

(b)

The national plan:

(A)

Identifies the capabilities and initiatives needed for communications operability, interoperability and continuity of communications for emergency responders nationwide.

(B)

Sets strategic goals and identifies national objectives to enhance governance, planning, technology, training and exercises and disaster communications capabilities.

(C)

Provides recommendations and milestones to guide emergency responders and government officials.

(c)

As a condition of eligibility for future homeland security grants for communication interoperability initiatives, each state is required to establish a statewide communication interoperability plan and annually update the interoperability plan.

(d)

The Oregon Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan is the statewide communication interoperability plan for the State of Oregon that has received the approval of the United States Department of Homeland Security, Office of Emergency Communications.

(e)

The employment of a full-time equivalent statewide interoperability coordinator is necessary and appropriate for facilitating implementation of the interoperability plan.

(3)

Subject to subsection (4) of this section, the Legislative Assembly finds and declares that it is the policy of the State of Oregon:

(a)

To ensure interoperable communications among all state, local, tribal and federal public safety agencies.

(b)

To meet Federal Communications Commission mandates.

(4)

The Legislative Assembly further finds and declares that:

(a)

The communications infrastructure of the State Forestry Department:

(A)

Meets the policies and standards mandated by the Federal Communications Commission;

(B)

Is compatible with the communications infrastructure utilized by other federal and state agencies and private partners that are primarily responsible for responding to wildland fire emergencies; and

(C)

Does not require conversion to meet interoperability requirements of the interoperability plan.

(b)

The State Forestry Department shall continue to partner with, advise and seek shared efficiencies with other public safety agencies regarding implementation of the interoperability plan. [2005 c.825 §1; 2011 c.402 §1; 2014 c.87 §2]

Source: Section 403.460 — Statewide interoperability coordinator; public body collaboration and coordination, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html.

403.100
Policy
403.105
Definitions for ORS 305.823 and 403.105 to 403.250
403.107
Authority to adjust definition
403.110
Liability
403.115
9-1-1 as primary emergency number
403.120
Oregon Department of Emergency Management duties and powers
403.130
9-1-1 jurisdiction plan
403.132
Provision of location of cellular device to law enforcement agency
403.135
When blocking of information prohibited
403.137
Operation of multiline telephone system
403.140
Pay phones to be converted to allow emergency calls without charge
403.145
Use of emergency communications system by users with hearing or speech impairments
403.150
Disaster recovery plan
403.155
Agreements among certain safety agencies for rendering emergency services
403.156
Response times during emergency
403.160
Mediation of disputes
403.165
Department to ensure compliance
403.170
Agreement with Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
403.200
Imposition of tax
403.202
Compensation of sellers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service
403.205
Exemptions
403.210
Duties of providers and sellers
403.215
Returns
403.217
Duties of consumers
403.220
Refunds
403.225
Amounts collected held in trust
403.228
Rules
403.230
Application of other laws
403.235
Emergency Communications Account
403.240
Distribution of account proceeds
403.245
Limitation on use of moneys
403.250
Primary public safety answering points
403.300
Definitions for ORS 403.300 to 403.380
403.305
Formation of emergency communications district
403.310
Officers of district
403.315
Application of ORS chapter 255 to district
403.320
Board as governing body of district
403.325
Election of board members at formation election
403.330
Changing number of board members
403.335
Continuing schedule of biennial elections after change in number of board members
403.340
Manner of electing board members
403.345
Election of board members
403.350
Changing manner of electing board members
403.355
Changing number and manner of electing board members at same election
403.360
General district powers
403.365
Authority to issue general obligation bonds
403.370
Levy of taxes
403.375
Boundaries of zones
403.380
Advisory committee
403.400
Legislative findings
403.405
Definitions for ORS 403.400 to 403.430
403.410
Public referral and information telephone number
403.420
Designated regional information centers
403.422
Access of telecommunications customers to 2-1-1 system
403.425
Use of 2-1-1 system by state agencies providing health and human services
403.430
Contributions to support 2-1-1 system
403.435
2-1-1 Account
403.445
Definitions
403.450
State Interoperability Executive Council
403.455
Duties of council
403.460
Statewide interoperability coordinator
403.465
Duties of State Chief Information Officer
403.500
Definitions for ORS 403.500 to 403.542
403.502
Application of election laws
403.505
Formation
403.507
Size of district board
403.510
Size of district board at formation
403.512
Election of district board after formation
403.515
Oath of office
403.517
District board as governing body
403.520
Methods of election
403.522
Boundaries of zones for district board members
403.525
General district powers
403.527
Levy of taxes
403.530
Deposit and disbursement of district moneys
403.532
County counsel to aid district board
403.535
Power to contract bonded indebtedness
403.537
Bond elections
403.540
Authority for issuance of general obligation bonds and revenue bonds
403.542
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