To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Frequency Reconfiguration Agreements

Initiator

Engineering Department

Recommendation

Approval is requested to execute Frequency Reconfiguration Planning Phase \n \n agreements with Motorola.

Approval

Approved

Background

The Federal Communications Commission issued FCC Orders 04-168 and 04-294

mandating that Sprint Nextel exchange radio frequencies with public safety

radio systems operating in the 800 Megahertz frequency range to eliminate radio

signal interference that is being experienced.

Analysis

The City has worked with Sprint Nextel to develop a Request For Planning

Funding with the FCC to accomplish this order. Since Motorola is the

manufacturer of our radio system, they will provide the technical expertise to

accomplish inventorying all the transmission system components from major

pieces of equipment down to the computer software/firmware that is on

individual electronic boards. This work will assist the City in determining

the final cost to Sprint Nextel to reconfigure our Radio System and all of our

radios to the new assigned frequencies.

Financial Considerations

Sprint Nextel will be responsible for payment of services to Motorola in an

amount of $121,974.00.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

All agreements executed for the City requires Council approval.

Recommendations/ Actions

Authorize the City Manager to execute Frequency Reconfiguration Planning Phase

agreements with Motorola.

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