Title
Interlocal Agreement for Radio Communications System
Action
Action:
A. Adopt a resolution ratifying an interlocal agreement between the City of Charlotte and the Town of Mooresville, Mecklenburg County and Iredell County regarding the public safety radio communications system including a core fiber cable for radio communications, and
B. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with the Town of Mooresville, Mecklenburg County and Iredell County regarding the public safety radio communications system including a core fiber cable for radio communications, and
C. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute all documents necessary to complete the interlocal agreement, and to negotiate and execute future amendments to the interlocal agreement consistent with the purpose of the interlocal agreement.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Reenie Askew, City Manager’s Office
Markell Storay, Innovation & Technology
Explanation
§ The City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County currently share a radio system consisting of nine primary broadcast tower sites and related operations.
§ The radio system supports public safety needs and provides service to various Charlotte and Mecklenburg County departments and other local government entities in the region. The Town of Mooresville is one of those local governments.
§ The radio system utilized is part of the Urban Area Security Initiative (“UASI”) network is operated by the City of Charlotte.
§ Pursuant to this agreement, the city will establish a fiber network to improve radio console connectivity at the Iredell Emergency Communications facility (ECOM). The Town of Mooresville Fire Department is dispatched by ECOM.
§ The city will cooperate with the Town of Mooresville and its vendor with installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, or de-installation, by providing access to the city’s facilities as is reasonably necessary to accomplish the objectives of this agreement.
§ NC General Statute Sections 153A-445(a)(1) and 160A-460 authorize the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Iredell County, and the Town of Mooresville to enter an interlocal agreement facilitating shared provision of public safety communications. City Council has previously approved interlocal agreements with Mecklenburg County and the Town of Mooresville for cooperation on public safety radio communications.
§ The city may need to update or amend the interlocal agreement in the future to help ensure proper public safety communications.
§ All funding and the costs for services related to this agreement will be provided solely by the Town of Mooresville.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is an interlocal agreement and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion policy)
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Resolution
Interlocal Agreement