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Processing 9-1-1 emergency calls from the point of origin to include any expense for interoperable bidirectional computer aided dispatch data transfers with other public safety answering points or emergency services organizations and transferring and receiving law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service data via wireless or internet connections from public safety answering points or emergency services organizations to all applicable emergency responders, exclusive of mobile radio service costs. • Any costs of training the staff of the public safety answering point or points to provide wireless enhanced 9-1-1. CECOMS is currently the only wireless PSAP in Cuyahoga County. SYSTEM COSTS There are two segments of cost associated with the implementation and operation of the Enhanced 9-1-1 System. The first is the network costs consisting of one-time start-up costs and monthly maintenance. The other segment is local -government PSAP costs also comprised of start-up and monthly costs. Ohio House Bill No.491 clearly defines the responsibility for these various cost elements. Ohio House Bill No.361 clearly defines the responsibility for various cost elements associated with wireless funding. NETWORK COSTS As stated, the county's 10-year contract with Motorola CallWorks will expire in March, 2025. During that period, obligations for the countywide system are the sole responsibility of Cuyahoga County. Cohesiveness and interoperability are and will continue to be the focus of the county. Coverage of AT&T ASE circuits is covered in Section 7 of this plan. PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT COSTS The PSAP costs for wireline 9-1-1 calls are funded through local government budgets. Costs are primarily related to the equipment installed and maintained at the PSAP locations. This plan does not address anything outside of items mentioned in Section 8.2. 6.1 Fund Disbursements Funds received from the State of Ohio 9-1-1 Government Assistance Fund shall be placed in a separate fund at the Cuyahoga County Treasurer's Office. Funds shall be disbursed to Cuyahoga County to cover costs associated with implementing and maintaining the countywide NG911 system. 7 PSAP OVERVIEW Cuyahoga County is comprised of 38 cities, 19 villages and 2 townships and recognizes the benefits of consolidating PSAPs and regionalizing emergency dispatch to provide more efficient and cost-effective emergency services for residents and visitors. A PSAP number is an identifying number assigned to each PSAP by AT&T that is used to electronically identify the equipment number and respective destination of each 9-1-1 call. Each PSAP is also assigned a three -digit Emergency Service Number (ESN) by the telephone company. The ESN identifies a unique combination of emergency service 29