From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for funding from the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District's "2017 P25 Radio Interoperability Assistance Program" to purchase Project 25 (P25) compliant radios, system software and equipment in the estimated amount of $162,616.
Presenter
Mike Taylor, Assistant Chief and Aubry Insco, Communications Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Project 25 (P25) is a set of standards produced through the joint efforts of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International, the National Association of State Telecommunications Directors, selected Federal agencies and the National Communications System. The entire project is standardized under the Telecommunications Industry Association. The P25 set of standards involves digital Land Mobile Radio services for local, state/provincial, and national public safety organizations and agencies in order to function more efficiently during mutual aid incidents.
The Tarrant County 9-1-1 District is offering to continue a funding source for 2017 to assist and improve regional communications interoperability. The 2017 “P25 Radio Interoperability Assistance Program” will have an estimated $2,000,000 available to its district members in the fall with an allocation of approximately $162,616.00 for the City of Grand Prairie. The available amount was based on the City’s percentage of population (approximately 7 percent) within the district. The program will reimburse the City of Grand Prairie for the purchase of a P25 compliant radio system and other related equipment along with the necessary support, maintenance, and increased interoperability issues.
This funding through the “P25 Radio Interoperability Assistance Program” requires no City cash or in-kind match and will help alleviate costs of the ongoing radio system replacement project that may otherwise come from the general fund.
The Public Safety, Health and Environment Committee reviewed this item on October 31, 2016 and recommended that it be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
Financial Consideration
None
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FUNDING TO THE TARRANT COUNTY 9-1-1 DISTRICT’S 2017 PROJECT 25 (P25) RADIO INTEROPERABILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO PURCHASE P25 COMPLIANT RADIOS, SYSTEMS SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $162,616.
WHEREAS, The Tarrant County 9-1-1 District is offering funding to its members via the 2017 “P25 Radio Interoperability Assistance Program” for radio system upgrades;
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Prairie is a member of the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District and wishes to participate by applying for funding from the program;
WHEREAS, the City will provide a cash match of $0 to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District;
WHEREAS, in the event of loss or misuse of Tarrant County 9-1-1 District funds, the City of Grand Prairie assures that the funds will be returned to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District in full;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. the City of Grand Prairie is authorized to apply to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District’s finding through the 2017 “P25 Radio Interoperability Assistance Program”;
SECTION 2. in the event of loss or misuse of the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District’s program finds, the City of Grand Prairie assures that the funds will be returned to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District in full;
SECTION 3. this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in accordance with the Charter of the City of Grand Prairie and it is accordingly so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 1st DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2016.