REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRYON HORN, Chief Information Officer
Information Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to Public Safety Radio signal strength improvement:
1. RESOLUTION - Declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, and property and authorizing the Chief Information Officer or designee to enter into and administer the contract with Crown Castle to install radio equipment on the tower owned by Crown Castle. (Requires 5 votes); and
2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the 57th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No 2021-178 appropriating $250,000 from the Information Services Department (ISD) FY22 ISF carryover funds (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto); and
3. Affirm the City Manger's determination that Crown Castle is uniquely qualified to perform the services that establish a presence on their tower; and
4. Authorize the Chief Information Officer (CIO) to enter into an agreement with Crown Castle in the amount of $232,444 for the implementation fees for radio equipment to establish a new signal presence for radio improvement; and
5. Authorize the Chief Information Officer to enter into an agreement with Crown Castle for monthly rent in the amount of $4,750 per month to attach radio equipment on the tower.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the appropriation of $250,000 from the Information Services Department's (ISD) FY22 carryover for the implementation of radio equipment for the purpose of establishing a new signal presence for the City of Fresno's (City) Public Safety Radio network and authorize the Chief Information Officer to enter into an agreement with Crown Castle for a one-time cost of $232,444 for implementation fees and $4,750 per month to rent space on this tower. Affirm the City Manager's determination that Crown Castle is uniquely qualified in that they do not allow other vendors to perform work on their property. Radio signal increases will benefit both the...
Click here for full text