Optimal Resource Allocation in Public Safety Task Force Report
This report, presented by Commissioner Philip Jones, discusses funding alternatives and changes in substance related to optimal resource allocation in public safety. It touches upon federal grants' role, spectrum auctions, and concerns over dual system funding during the transition to Next Generation 911.
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FINAL REPORT FINAL REPORT Chair Chair Working Working Group 3 Group 3 Philip Jones, Philip Jones, Commissioner Commissioner Task Force on Optimal Public Safety Task Force on Optimal Public Safety Answering Point Architecture Answering Point Architecture (TFOPA) (TFOPA) Working Group 3: Optimal Resource Working Group 3: Optimal Resource Allocation Allocation Washington Washington Utilities Utilities and and Transportation Transportation Commission Commission September 29, 2015 September 29, 2015
1. OVERALL 1. OVERALL Since July 27 Since July 27th summer vacation schedules intervened; summer vacation schedules intervened; th, WG3 had several conference calls and kept busy, although , WG3 had several conference calls and kept busy, although We had agreed that several sections of the report needed editing at the We had agreed that several sections of the report needed editing at the July 27 July 27th meeting, so initialing we focused on those; th meeting, so initialing we focused on those; We agreed that our priority funding alternatives were construed as We agreed that our priority funding alternatives were construed as alternatives to be considered , and further specific examination and case alternatives to be considered , and further specific examination and case studies were needed; studies were needed; Efforts focused on network connection fee (upstream bandwidth), and Efforts focused on network connection fee (upstream bandwidth), and issues associated with the pre issues associated with the pre- -paid wireless services; paid wireless services; Instead of Joint Board , we chose a Joint Advisory Committee type Instead of Joint Board , we chose a Joint Advisory Committee type mechanism, called Local State Government Advisory Committee . mechanism, called Local State Government Advisory Committee . 2 Final Report TFOPA Working Group 3 Presentation September 29, 2015 (UTC Commissioner Philip Jones)
2. SUBSTANCE CHANGES Some of the changes in substance would include the following: Some of the changes in substance would include the following: In Section VI, on Federal Funding, we cite specifically to the speech In Section VI, on Federal Funding, we cite specifically to the speech of Chairman Wheeler to APCO in August 2015, and the potential of Chairman Wheeler to APCO in August 2015, and the potential role of federal grants as an accelerant to state and local role of federal grants as an accelerant to state and local government actions. We highlight the potential role of spectrum government actions. We highlight the potential role of spectrum auctions; auctions; In Section VIII, we include a new section of concern over dual In Section VIII, we include a new section of concern over dual system funding during the transition to Next Generation 911. system funding during the transition to Next Generation 911. In section XI, we re In section XI, we re- -wrote the section substantially to replace the wrote the section substantially to replace the previous Joint Board type mechanism, with a Joint Local State previous Joint Board type mechanism, with a Joint Local State Government Advisory Committee called the LSAG. Government Advisory Committee called the LSAG. 3 Final Report TFOPA Working Group 3 Presentation September 29, 2015 (UTC Commissioner Philip Jones)
3. SUBSTANCE CHANGES CONTINUED 3. SUBSTANCE CHANGES CONTINUED In Section IX, Potential Funding Alternatives , we made substantial In Section IX, Potential Funding Alternatives , we made substantial changes to clarify and set forth a foundation for a future, more detailed changes to clarify and set forth a foundation for a future, more detailed examination; examination; Network Connection Fee (Upstream Bandwidth): We clarify that further Network Connection Fee (Upstream Bandwidth): We clarify that further examination is needed, and is not the exclusive options. Many details need examination is needed, and is not the exclusive options. Many details need to be examined; to be examined; At the same time, we refer back to the policy and principles section, and At the same time, we refer back to the policy and principles section, and state that it may meet those conditions; state that it may meet those conditions; For Pre For Pre- -Paid Wireless Services, again, we state that further work needs to Paid Wireless Services, again, we state that further work needs to be done. The immediate step is for the remaining states to enact be done. The immediate step is for the remaining states to enact legislation for Point of Service 911 collection of fees; legislation for Point of Service 911 collection of fees; We were not able to reach agreement on all issues, especially on the We were not able to reach agreement on all issues, especially on the alleged under alleged under- -recovery of estimated 911 fees through Pre recovery of estimated 911 fees through Pre- -Paid Wireless Services. More work needs to be done. Services. More work needs to be done. Paid Wireless Final Report TFOPA Working Group 3 Presentation September 29, 2015 (UTC Commissioner Philip Jones) 4
4. DATA QUALITY AND REPORTING 4. DATA QUALITY AND REPORTING Enhanced Data Quality and Reporting: Enhanced Data Quality and Reporting: We continue to believe that this needs to be a focus of the LSAG, and We continue to believe that this needs to be a focus of the LSAG, and potentially engage 3 potentially engage 3rd party auditing; rd party auditing; Diversion of funding: not much has changed in this section. This will Diversion of funding: not much has changed in this section. This will continue to be a major challenge; continue to be a major challenge; Education and outreach: not much has changed in this section. Education and outreach: not much has changed in this section. More effective statewide planning and coordination: We edited and More effective statewide planning and coordination: We edited and tightened up some of the language. We provide some specific examples tightened up some of the language. We provide some specific examples of state and regional bodies that provide effective coordination. of state and regional bodies that provide effective coordination. Final Report TFOPA Working Group 3 Presentation September 29, 2015 (UTC Commissioner Philip Jones) 5
5. ITFA AND LSAG 5. ITFA AND LSAG COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM ITFA (INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT): ITFA (INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT): After some discussion, we decided to keep in this After some discussion, we decided to keep in this section to clarify the Carve Out for public safety in section to clarify the Carve Out for public safety in the ITFA; the ITFA; The comments of Chairman Wheeler to APCO provided The comments of Chairman Wheeler to APCO provided a context for this section to this; namely his intention a context for this section to this; namely his intention to engage with Congress on Next Generation 911 to engage with Congress on Next Generation 911 issues; issues; Final Report TFOPA Working Group 3 Presentation September 29, 2015 (UTC Commissioner Philip Jones) 6
6. LSAG Local State Government Advisory Committee on 911 (LSAG): Local State Government Advisory Committee on 911 (LSAG): Intent is to create a Core Cadre of technical 911 experts who can Intent is to create a Core Cadre of technical 911 experts who can advise over the medium to long term; advise over the medium to long term; Based on Local, State Government, and FCC officials; Based on Local, State Government, and FCC officials; Active role as contributors by industry, vendors, and others in the 911 Active role as contributors by industry, vendors, and others in the 911 ecosystem; ecosystem; Subject to the usual FACA rules of the FCC; Subject to the usual FACA rules of the FCC; Initial scope of work: Initial scope of work: Enhanced Quality of Data (For Net 911 Reports) Enhanced Quality of Data (For Net 911 Reports) Study further the Network Connection Fee Study further the Network Connection Fee Study further the Pre Study further the Pre- -Paid Wireless issues Assist in Outreach and Education Assist in Outreach and Education Paid Wireless issues Final Report TFOPA Working Group 3 Presentation September 29, 2015 (UTC Commissioner Philip Jones) 7
THANK YOU THANK YOU Commissioner Philip B. Jones Commissioner Philip B. Jones Washington Utilities Washington Utilities and and Transportation Commission Transportation Commission pjones@utc.wa.gov pjones@utc.wa.gov 360.664.1169 360.664.1169 Final Report TFOPA Working Group 3 Presentation September 29, 2015 (UTC Commissioner Philip Jones) 8
