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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-174 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $600,000 FROM AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT FUND FOR POLICE RADIOS (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The Police Department is requesting to appropriate $600,000 to the supplies and services category of the Technology Replacement Fund for Motorola radios.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Regional Communications System (RCS) provides public safety and public service radio communications service to San Diego County, Imperial County, 24 incorporated cities, and a multitude of other local, state, federal and tribal government agencies in the San Diego County/Imperial County Region. The RCS is in the planning stages to upgrade the regional public safety communications system. The planning and implementation of a new system will take several years to complete. During the March 11, 2014 City Council meeting, the City Council approved Resolution #2014-44 authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the County of San Diego to participate in the upgrade of the RCS radio system.
A portion of the planning effort is to replace a great majority of the existing inventory of portable and mobile radios because they will no longer be compatible with the new communications system. Staff estimates that there are approximately 458 radios throughout the Police, Fire a...
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