IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Subscriber Agency Agreement and a License Agreement with the City of Oak Grove, Missouri, for a digital radio system site in compliance with the Metropolitan Area Regional Radio System.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18296, November 4, 2013
INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 4471, dated November 5, 2012, the Legislature did award a contract to Motorola Solutions, Inc., for the furnishing of a narrow band public radio system for use by the Sheriff's Office, Parks and Recreation Department, Public Works Department, Emergency Management, and the Transportation Unit of the Department of Corrections, as required by the Federal Communication Commission; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 18276, dated October 14, 2013, the Legislature authorized the execution of a User Agency Master Site Port Agreement necessary for the County to join the Metropolitan Area Regional Radio System (MARRS), which was established to further local government communication interoperability; and,
WHEREAS, in order to provide adequate radio coverage in the eastern portion of the County, the County desires to locate radio antenna equipment on a water tower owned by the City of Oak Grove; and,
WHEREAS, this antenna site location will benefit the City of Oak Grove by improving radio system coverage in the City and will be provided at no cost to the County beyond the cost of electricity, which will be paid through utility payments; and,
WHEREAS, as a member of MARRS, the County is required to comply with standards adopted by the MARRS board to maintain the integrity of the P25 Digital Radio System; and,
WHEREAS, the attached Subscriber Agency Agreement and License Agreement with the City of Oak Grove are a suitable mechanisms by which to implement the mutual understanding of the City and County for this antenna site; and,
WHEREAS, execution of these Agreements is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive be and hereby is authorized to execute the attached Subscriber Agency Agreement with the City of Oak Grove.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 18296 of November 4, 2013, was duly passed on November 4, 2013 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas __________8_______ Nays _______0_____
Abstaining ______0_______ Absent ______0______ Excused_______1_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature