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County Administrator's Report 9. 3.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	08/06/2015
Issue: Antenna Mounting Space License Agreement between Escambia County the School Board of Escambia County, Florida
From:	Mike Weaver
Department:	Public Safety
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Antenna Mounting Space License Agreement between Escambia County and the School Board of Escambia County, Florida - Michael D. Weaver, Public Safety Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Antenna Mounting Space License Agreement between Escambia County and the School Board of Escambia County, Florida, for the provision of allowing School District radio equipment and antenna to reside at Escambia County’s Don Sutton Microwave Tower and Equipment Shelter:

A. Approve the License Agreement to enable the Escambia County School District's radio equipment to reside on/at Don Sutton Microwave Tower and Equipment Shelter, effective August 6, 2015, and continuing for a term of 20 years with an option for a 5-year extension, provided that terms within the Agreement are met; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement.

BACKGROUND:

Escambia School Transportation system currently operates and maintains antiquated “low band” radio equipment at two other county microwave sites, WSRE and North Site, which supports over 480 school bus radios. The School District is entering into a contract with Motorola to upgrade all transportation radios to a UHF Digital system. The existing equipment will be decommissioned and removed. The new digital equipment will be operational at one City owned site and the County’s Don Sutton Site. Connectivity and transport will be established through Public Safety’s microwave system. The upgrade will improve school bus communications countywide. The benefits of approving this agreement are as follows:

Communications reliability
Assured communications during school bus emergency situations
Opens the door for future expansion that could allow for direct communications with Public Safety Dispatch

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Agreements require approval by the Board of County Commissioners.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon BCC approval and proper execution, Tamika L. Williams, Public Safety Business Operations Division Manager, will ensure the appropriate originals are returned for file. Mike Moring, Public Safety Communications Division Manager, will oversee implementation of the Agreement and work in close cooperation with School District and Motorola representatives.

Attachments
Antenna Mounting Space License Agreement