Title
Resolution Authorizing Amendment #9 to Guilford County Contract No. 36460-04/95-211 for 800 MHz Radio System
Body
Department: Guilford Metro 911
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Contact 1 and Phone: Melanie Neal, Guilford Metro 911 Department Director, 373-2646
Contact 2 and Phone: Lewis Cheatham, Technical Services Division Manager, 373-7714
PURPOSE:
State Statutes require municipalities to have governing board approval for interlocal agreements. The attached amendment #9 to Guilford County Contract No. 36460-04/95-211 between the City of Greensboro and Guilford County for the 800 MHz Radio System amends the terms and conditions of the current agreement. In accordance with North Carolina state statutes, City Council authorization is required for interlocal agreements.
BACKGROUND:
The City and Guilford County have collaborated in a joint Public Safety Radio System since 1995 to benefit the communications of public safety responders. The parties have reaffirmed their ownership interests in a series of amendments and desire to reaffirm their commitment through the attached amendment #9.
The current system faces technical obsolescence of components and needs technology enhancements not supported by current infrastructure. The City and County have committed funds to the first three years of a multi-year improvement process to upgrade the P25 system and mutually desire to assure that the radio infrastructure is maintained in a high state of readiness and operates on current technology platforms. The City and County have mutually determined the terms and conditions of the attached interlocal agreement, which has been approved by Guilford County.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This amendment allows the City to accept 50% of the annual costs for the 800 MHz Radio System from Guilford County for the expenses the City has incurred to satisfy obligations of the Motorola Migration Assurance Plan (MAP) and annual radio services. The agreement provides that the County will reimburse the City for 50% of radio system expenses.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
Council approval of a resolution authorizing amendment #9 to Guilford County Contract No. 36460-04/95-211 for the 800 MHz Radio System is requested.
COMMITTEE ACTION: This item was referred to Council by the Public Safety Committee.