CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: October 9, 2023
Agenda Date: November 14, 2023
Prepared By: Dara Hennessey, Assistant Fire Chief
Through: Jonathan Lamm, Fire Chief
Requested Action:
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Approval to enter into a multi-year agreement with Brevard County regarding the Public Safety Radio System Annual User Agreement and the City of Cocoa for radio system services.
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BACKGROUND:
The County 800 MHz Intergovernmental Radio Communications Program (ICP) was approved by the Division of Communications of the Department of Management Services (DIVCOM), on January 11, 1994, under the subsection 318.21(9) Florida Statutes. The
County owns, operates, and maintains the 800 MHz Intergovernmental Radio Communication Program (ICP) and provides continuous (24 hour, 7 days a week for 365 days per year) outdoor radio system availability to the greatest extent possible in light of maintenance requirements and unforeseen outages to the City of Cocoa and other municipalities within the County. The County grants access and use of the system to the city to help coordinate public safety and homeland security functions which promotes a more efficient joint public safety operation in Brevard County, Florida.
Additionally, pursuant to Section 318.21(9) Florida Statutes, the County also receives $12.50 (minus an administrative fee for the Clerk of the Court) for each moving traffic violation for which a civil penalty is imposed to fund improvements of the Intergovernmental Radio Communication Program (ICP).
STRATEGIC PLAN CONNECTION:
Public Safety - Reducing and eliminating the City’s exposure to hazard impacts through effective planning, targeted funding, and hazard mitigation helps to reduce the loss of life, human suffering, and property damage
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Budgeted:
One Time Fee towards the P25 Upgrade
Amount: $102,292
Account Number: 001-1603-525.41-00
Account Name: Communications
Annual Backbone Radio Fee (277 Radios x $231)
Amount: $63,987
Account Number: 001-1603-525.41-00
Account Name: Communications
PREVIOUS ACTION:
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Recommendation
Approval to enter into a multi-year agreement with Brevard County regarding the Public Safety Radio System Annual User Agreement and the City of Cocoa for radio system services.