HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0076) M&C 20-0916City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 12/15/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0916
LOG NAME: 04CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AGREEMENT
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Execution of a Communications System Agreement with the City of University Park for Participation in the City of Fort Worth's
Public Safety Radio System for Interoperable Communications in Mutual Aid or Other Multi -Agency Operations at No Cost to the City of Fort Worth
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a communications system agreement with the City of University Park for
participation in the City of Fort Worth's Public Safety Radio System for interoperable communications in situations involving mutual aid or other
multi -agency operations at no cost to the City of Fort Worth.
DISCUSSION:
The implementation of the Fort Worth Public Safety Radio System included the development of a comprehensive interoperable communications
plan for first responders from multiple agencies.
Participation in the plan is open not only to agencies that use the Fort Worth Regional Radio System as their primary communications system, but
also to other mutual aid partners, such as the City of University Park, who own and maintain their own radio systems for their daily operations but
require the ability to communicate with other agencies in mutual aid situations or other multi -agency operations.
The plan provides a common group of communications channels that first responders in Tarrant, Johnson, Dallas, Denton, Parker and Ellis
counties may access when multiple agencies respond to a single incident. These channels are used only for communications with other agencies
during joint operations. They are not used for an agency's day-to-day operations. These channels are accessible to the users of any radio system
connected to the Fort Worth Regional Radio System. More than 140 agencies are able to communicate with one another via these common
channels.
In September 2020, the City of University Park Commissioners approved a communications system agreement with the City of Fort Worth to
operate on the interoperable communications channels when required for mutual aid operations only.
The City of University Park will not utilize the Fort Worth Regional Radio System for daily operations, but only when required to communicate with
public safety agencies in Fort Worth or other agencies using the Fort Worth Regional Radio System during joint operations.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: City of
University Park
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that approval of this recommendation will have no material effect on City funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office bT. Valerie Washington 6192
Originating Business Unit Head: Kevin Gunn 2015
Additional Information Contact: Kevin Gunn 2015