SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Marion County Public Schools for use of the Marion County 7/800 MHz Radio Communications System (Budget Impact - None)
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Lisa Cahill, Director Public Safety Communications
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Public Safety Communications PSC) requests approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Marion County Public Schools (MCPS) for their use of the County’s 7/800 MHz Public Safety Radio Communications System (Radio System). The Agreement grants permission for MCPS to operate up to 524 mobile/portable radios on the Radio System and up to three (3) internal talk groups/channels, in an effort to provide advanced and secure communication services to its school bus transportation program. Use of the Radio System includes real time GPS location, similar to that of first responder apparatus, for the safety of the students that they transport.
The cost to MCPS shall be based on their affiliated radio equipment, tracked Push-to-Talks (PTTs) and their total system talk time, and will be invoiced by the County, annually, through cost allocation.
Attached for review is a draft copy of the Agreement, which has been routed through Legal for approval. Pending approval at today’s meeting, one (1) original, signed by the MCPS, will be presented for the Clerk’s and Chairman’s signatures.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the Interlocal Agreement with Marion County Public Schools.
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