REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
VIA: Eric Parra, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Ingrid Ono, Administrative Assistant
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Approve and authorize the execution of the Joint Agreement for the Operation, Maintenance and Financial Management of the Orange County 800-Megahertz Countywide Coordinated Communications System
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Statement of Issue:
The updated Joint Agreement of the Operation, Maintenance and Financial Management of the countywide 800 MHz communication system allows the City's Police, Fire, Marine Safety and Public Works to have access to the countywide coordinated communications system, which serves as the County's public safety radio system.
Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact from the approval of the Joint Agreement as this agreement does not establish rates or fees for participating agencies. The County establishes fees for member agencies as part of its annual budget process. Adequate funds are budgeted in the City's General Fund annually to pay the approximately $300,000 cost for use of the 800 MHz communication system. No additional appropriation is needed.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the "Joint Agreement for the Operation, Maintenance and Financial Management of the Orange County 800-Megahertz Countywide Coordinated Communications System."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the agreement and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
On February 6, 1996, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved the original Joint Agreement for the Implementation and Operation of the OC 800 MHz Countywide Coordinated Communications System (CCCS). The Sheriff-Coroner Department (Sheriff) operates and maintains the 800 MHz CCCS, which provides centralized, interoperable voice radio communications for the County and its 34 cities, including all public s...
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