THE STATE OF GEORGIA

EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

ESTABLISHING A STATEWIDE PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABILITY

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS :

WHEREAS:

ORDERED:

ORDERED:

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE STATE OF GEORGIA

The State of Georgia recognizes that public safety is a core function of state
government; and

Interoperable communications is a critical need for first responders and other
public safety personnel; and

Effective governance is essential to efficient operation and utilization of state
communications assets; and

The State of Georgia desires to design, implement and maintain an interoperable
communication system that ensures the public safety through a partnership of
state agencies and private sector stakeholders; and

No other legally authorized entity now exists in the State of Georgia with the
authority to properly address issues of interoperability among the state’s public
safety community.

NOW, THEREFORE BY THE POWER VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

That there is created a Georgia Statewide Public Safety Interoperability Executive
Committee which is vested with all of the powers and authority set forth in the
provisions of this Executive Order.

IT IS FURTHER

That the Committee shall meet at least quarterly, ensure that state
communications resources are utilized in a manner that is in the best interest of
the State of Georgia, establish guidelines for subcommittees and/or working
group by appointment, prepare reports (as may be required) regarding the
operation of the committee, and shall ensure that the requirements of grants,
funding allocations, contracts, and agreements are met and that public safety
needs are ensured. ,