Title
Resolution to approve entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement for Trunked Radio System Access.
Body
WHEREAS, The City of West Allis has jointly administered a trunked two-way radio system with the City of Greenfield for the past eight years; and,
WHEREAS, The Greenfield/West Allis system is now out-dated and does require a significant capital investment to provide continued reliable service; and,
WHEREAS, Milwaukee County has compatible trunked radio infrastructure presently in place that can provide state-of-the-art service to our existing portable and mobile two-way radios; and,
WHEREAS, Milwaukee County is offering to provide access to their existing system with no charge beyond the initial cost of hardware required to allow remote controller access for a period of ten years; and,
WHEREAS, the cost for conversion to the Milwaukee County system compared to upgrading the Greenfield/West Allis System is estimated at a savings of $500,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis are hereby authorized and directed to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between Milwaukee County and the City of West Allis permitting access to Milwaukee County's 800mhz trunked radio system for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2013.
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