HomeMy WebLinkAbout028-2012APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF INTEROPERABLE RADIOS
THROUGH CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE
WHEREAS, Danville is a member of the East Bay Regional Communications System
Authority ( EBRCSA); and
WHEREAS, the EBRCSA was established to develop a new radio system to improve
public safety, eliminate duplication of overlapping independent systems and provide
effective interoperable voice communications within Alameda and Contra Costa
Counties; and
WHEREAS, the EBRCSA radio system will be fully operational by the end of 2012; and
WHEREAS, the new system will require the purchase of new P25 compliant mobile and
portable radios for all system users; and
WHEREAS, Danville has planned for the transition to the new system and has
previously designated all funds required to purchase new radios; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Danville Town Council hereby:
1) authorizes utilization of $310,257 in previously accumulated Capital Reserve
Funds held on behalf of the Town by Contra Costa County; and appropriates
$163,046 from the funds designated for EBRCSA for this purpose; and
2) authorizes the Town Manager to execute the purchase of new mobile and
portable radios through Contra Costa County at a total cost of $473,303.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on February 21, 2012
by the following vote:
AYES: Andersen, Arnerich, Doyle, Stepper, Storer
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None /j l
ABSENT: None / ®/
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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