TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jon Gjestvang, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services
REPORT BY: Elena Guzm?n, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Authorization to purchase Capital Assets and approval of Budget Amendment for radio communications equipment.
RECOMMENDATION
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Authorize the purchase of capital assets for radio equipment with appropriation authority for Information Technology Services, Communications department. (Fiscal impact $508,000, Information Technology Services Fund Balance, Not budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
Radio Base Stations:
This purchase is for the replacement of (15) radio base stations that are at end of service (EOS)/ end of life (EOL) for County local government departments, back-up public safety channels and gateways to dispatch. All replacements allow increased power management under emergency incidents either planned or from natural disasters. The current base stations will no longer have support or replacement parts from their respective manufacturer and pose risk to two-way communications of the department they serve becoming inoperable. The replacement base stations consolidate variations of products on the network and allow for additional command and control capabilities as well as power input options increasing operational resiliency during natural disasters or extended power outages. Currently the EOS/EOL base stations identified for replacement are not connected to the emergency power back up system at remote sites due to their limited power input options. The radio base stations further robust the network and provide the capabilities of P25 Digital communications which have shown increased coverage. P25 technology is a standard for interoperability between agencies and helps immensely during disasters and emergencies.
Microwave Link:
Purchase is to replace (1) microwave link between the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) and Mt. St. Helena. at end of service...
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