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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-044 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE NEXT GENERATION REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The County of San Diego is upgrading the Regional Communications System (RCS) and the City of Chula Vista must enter into an agreement expressing the City's interest in continuing to participate in the new Next Generation Regional Communications System (Next Gen RCS). This system provides critical first responder communications throughout the County of San Diego. The City must approve an agreement with the County of San Diego in order to utilize the new Next Gen RCS.
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
In 1995, the County of San Diego and most of the local governments and agencies entered into an agreement entitled the "San Diego County - Imperial County Regional Communications System Agreement Between the County of San Diego and Participating Cities and Jurisdictions Regarding the Implementation, Governance, Method of Funding and Costs of a Regional Radio System Providing Communication Services to Public Safety and Public Service Agencies operating in San Diego County and Imperial County" (1995 RCS Agreement). This agreement provided funding and governance to the County of San Diego so that a comprehensive communications systems could be built throughout San Diego and Imperia...
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