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RESOLUTION NO. 27-2007
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF INTENT
FOR DANVILLE PARTICIPATION IN THE EAST BAY REGIONAL
COMMUICATION SYSTEM (EBRCS)
WHEREAS, communications are a critical element for emergency responders during
emergencies and daily operations and directly affect the Town's ability to protect and
preserve the safety of its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, current emergency and day-to-day communications are occurring through a
radio network that utilizes a variety of assigned radio spectrum making radio
interoperability problematic; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa and Alameda Counties have been jointly working toward
developing an East Bay Regional Communication System (EBRCS) that would provide ,
communications interoperability through a single, shared 800 MHZ system; and
WHEREAS, the EBRCS will improve and facilitate communications interoperability within
and among the member agencies, with the ultimate goal of improving emergency response
and protecting and preserving the safety of Danville's citizenry; and
WHEREAS, the EBRCS will provide the best possible communications system at the lowest
possible cost; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager to
execute a letter of intent indicating the Town's intention to participate in the EBRCS and to
support the continued development and implementation of the EBRCS; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council hereby appropriates $10,200 in previously
un-appropriated Contingency Funds, as a $100 per radio deposit for the 102 Town-owned
radios that will operate through the EBRCS.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on March 20,2007 by the
following vote;
AYES: Shimansky, Andersen, Arnerich, Doyle, Stepper
NOES: None
ABST AINED:None
ABSENT:
None
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