Section 1324.220  Decisions of the Administrator

a)         The Administrator shall consider the recommendation received from the Advisory Board regarding any consolidation plan and/or request for waiver it receives.

b)         The Administrator shall provide a written decision to the applicant no later than 90 calendar days after the Advisory Board receives the plan and/or request for waiver.

1)         Any order of authority issued by the Commission to a 9-1-1 Authority prior to January 1, 2016 shall remain in effect as if issued by the Administrator until the 9-1-1 Authority files a plan for consolidation under Section 1324.200 or for modification under 83 Ill. Adm. Code 1328, and a new order of Authority is issued by the Administrator.  When appropriate, the Administrator shall issue an order of authority to operate a 9-1-1 system as detailed and described in the approved plan.

2)         If the decision is inconsistent with the recommendation of the Advisory Board, the Administrator shall provide a written explanation to the Advisory Board and the applicant regarding the deviation in his or her decision.

3)         If the Administrator does not approve the plan, approve the plan as modified, or grant a waiver, prior to issuing the written decision, the Administrator shall read the record of all hearings conducted to ensure his/her decision is consistent with the record.

c)         Any deadlines within this Part may be extended upon mutual agreement of the Administrator and the entity that submitted the plan or request for waiver.

d)         The decision of the Administrator shall be final and subject to judicial review under the Administrative Review Law [735 ILCS 5/Art. III].