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FROM: John Cullen, County Admioi -
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DATE: November 3, 2006 . � �
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County
SUBJECT: EAST BAY REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS (EBRCS) PROJECT
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
ACCEPT this attached update of the East Bay Regional Radio System.
BACKGROUND
On September 21, 2006 the County Administrator's Office presented the first EBRCS
status update which reviewed the history of our work with Alameda County to realize a
regional emergency communications system; detailed the ALCO process for soliciting
and awarding a contract to Motorola company; and provided recommendations (which
the Board of Supervisors approved) for Contra Costa follow-up actions.
The Board of Supervisors asked for periodic updates on progress and problems in
developing the system. The attached memorandum from Sheriff Warren Rupf provides
an update on an opportunity to take another step towards EBRCS. In summary, in
addition to the $1.8 million funds already secured by the Sheriff via Homeland Security
and Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI),Contra Costa could receive up to one third of
the approximate $3 million of time limited 2006 Super Urban Area Security Initiative
(SUASI) funding now slated for the EBRCS. The SUASI Board will soon decide to use
these funds under the ALCO Motorola contract to install radio equipment at designated
sites in both Contra Costa and Alameda counties. Once approved, the Office of the
Sheriff and DoIT plan to begin building-out the EBRCS west cell (sites in West County),
for reasons identified in the attached memo.
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CONTACT: JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CC: Sheriff Warren Rupf,Contra Costa County
Chief Keith Richter,Contra Costa Fire
Tom Whittington,Director,DoIT
BY EPUTY
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Office of the Sheriff Warren E. Rupf
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Date: October 27, 2 0�OF
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To: John C ounty A ministrator
From: W 'rre E. h iff
Subject: East ay Regional Radio System Update
The purpose of this memo is to clarify and update you on several points in respect to the East Bay
Regional Communication System, which were not included in the September 21, 2006 report to the
Board of Supervisors.
To date, the Office of the Sheriff has secured $150,000 dollars of 2004 Homeland Security
Operational Area funding, $730,259 dollars of 2005 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funding,
and a combination of Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program and Homeland Security
Grant funding totaling $923,973 dollars for the East Bay Regional Communications System. There is
also 3 million dollars of 2006 Super Urban Area Security Initiative (SUASI) funding slated for the
East Bay Regional Communication System. It is anticipated that a portion will be directed for radio
site improvements in both counties. The majority of the funding will be for a service contract with
Motorola to install radio equipment at designated radio sites in both Contra Costa and Alameda
Counties. The 2006 SUASI spending plan has not been approved by the SUASI'Executive Board.
On October 16, 2006, the county's radio group agreed that all funds left over from the Public Safety
Radio Upgrade Project will be redirected toward the EBRCS. It is anticipated this will be in the
neighborhood of$412,000 dollars.
The Office of the Sheriff continues to drive this project forward and will continue to secure funding
for the EBRCS. With DoIT in a support role, we will move forward with building out the west cell. The
west cell will consist of two radio "RF" sites and one "Master" site. It has been determined that the
west cell will be built first due to population density, and the need to resolve issues of disparate
radio systems and that this course of action fits with Alameda County's plans to build their west cell
first.
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My staff is currently working with the General Services Department to obtain storage space to
Motorola's specifications for the storage of radio equipment that will be delivered in the coming
months.
There are still many hurdles to overcome that include the physical conditions that exist at many of
the proposed radio sites, including space limitations, tower conditions, agreements for site use and
the condition of the radio vaults themselves. Many of these issues can be overcome if funding is
directed for radio site improvements. Motorola currently is conducting site inspections of the west
county radio sites and will be reporting back to staff on their findings.
I am confident that working together we can continue on a path that benefits the citizens of Contra
Costa County, and provide an interoperable radio system for public safety and non public safety
agencies within the two counties.
Cc: Tom Whittington, Chief Information Center of Information Technology
Chief Keith Richter, Contra Costa Fire Protection District