§ 104. Emergency telephone fee.

A.

Emergency Telephone Fee 1989—1991. Pursuant to the Nine-One-One Emergency Number Act, 63 O.S.1991, §§ 2811, et seq. , and the enactment of City of Tulsa Ordinance No. 17058, which became operative January 1, 1989, there was levied upon all service users subject to the jurisdiction of the City of Tulsa for whom emergency telephone service was contracted, an emergency telephone fee in the amount of five percent (5%) of the tariff rate in the first year of the fee and in the amount of three percent (3%) of the tariff rate for the following two (2) years, expiring at midnight on December 31, 1991.

B.

Emergency Telephone Fee 1992—1994. Pursuant to the Nine-One-One Emergency Number Act, 63 O.S.1991, §§ 2811, et seq. , to be operative from January 1, 1992, through midnight, December 31, 1994, there is hereby levied upon all service users subject to the jurisdiction of the City of Tulsa for whom emergency telephone service has been contracted, an emergency telephone fee in the amount of three percent (3%) of the tariff rate; provided, however, that the electors of the City may impose a fee not to exceed five percent (5%) of the tariff rate according to the provisions of 63 O.S.Supp.1996, § 2814. Amounts collected in excess of those necessary for operation of the emergency telephone service within any given year shall be carried forward to subsequent years. No such fee shall be imposed upon more than one hundred (100) exchange access lines or their equivalent per person per location. The governing body of the City may renew the levy of the emergency telephone fee, by amendment hereto, for periods no longer than three (3) years at a time.

C.

Emergency Telephone Fee Effective May 1, 1994, to the Effective Date of this Ordinance. Pursuant to the Nine-One-One Emergency Number Act, 63 O.S.Supp.1991, §§ 2811 et seq. , the governing body of the City finds that there exists a need for ancillary communications systems, inclusive of mobile data communications systems, necessary to pass a reported emergency to the appropriate emergency service and personnel. In fulfillment of this need, unless made subject to an election as provided in 63 O.S.Supp.1996, § 2814, effective May 1, 1994 and for such additional time as is needed to purchase said ancillary communications systems and equipment, there is hereby levied upon all service users subject to the jurisdiction of the City of Tulsa for whom emergency telephone service has been contracted, an emergency telephone fee in the amount of five percent (5%) of the tariff rate. This five percent (5%) emergency telephone fee shall be in lieu of the three percent (3%) emergency telephone fee provided in Subsection B herein. The continued need to purchase said ancillary communications systems and equipment shall be reviewed at least once each calendar year as provided in Subsection D herein.

D.

Emergency Telephone Fees Effective upon the Effective Date of this Ordinance.

1.

Pursuant to the Nine-One-One Emergency Number Act, 63 O.S. Supp. 2007, §§ 2811 et seq. , the governing body of the City finds that a need continues to exist for ancillary communications systems, inclusive of mobile data communications systems, necessary to pass a reported emergency to the appropriate emergency service and personnel. In fulfillment of this need, unless made subject to an election as provided in 63 O.S.Supp.1996, § 2814, effective upon the effective date of this ordinance and for such additional time as is needed to purchase said ancillary communications systems and equipment, there is hereby levied upon all local exchange telephone company service users subject to the jurisdiction of the City of Tulsa for whom emergency telephone service has been contracted, an emergency telephone fee in the amount of five percent (5%) of the tariff rate. This five percent (5%) emergency telephone fee shall be in lieu of the three percent (3%) emergency telephone fee provided in Subsection B herein. The continued need to purchase said ancillary communications systems and equipment shall be reviewed at least once each calendar year as provided in Subsection D.1.a. herein.

a.

Annual Review of Fee Rate. Notwithstanding the provisions in Subsection D.1 herein, at least once each calendar year before September 1 of each year, the governing body of the City shall review and, if necessary, adjust the fee rate set forth in Subsection D.1 so that, together with any surplus revenues carried forward from previous years, the fee rate shall not exceed an amount necessary to fund authorized expenditures for operation of the emergency telephone service; provided, however, that the fee rate so adjusted shall not exceed an amount authorized by state law. Any such adjustment in the fee rate shall take effect commencing with the first billing period of each service user on or after the following January 1.

b.

Notice. At least ninety (90) days before any new rate shall become effective, the City shall provide notice of the new rates by certified mail to each Local exchange telephone company providing emergency telephone service to areas within the jurisdiction of the City of Tulsa.

2.

Pursuant to the Nine-One-One Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Emergency Service Act, 63 O.S. §§ 2851 et seq. , a fee is hereby levied upon VoIP service users whose businesses or residences are located within the City at the rate of Fifty Cents ($0.50) per month per endpoint Internet Protocol Device.

(Ord. No. 22025, § 3, 3-5-2009)