HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 15-103RESOLUTION NO. 15,-103
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont, Texas, Jefferson County, the City of Port.
Arthur, City of Nederland, City of Groves, City of Port Neches, Texas, municipal
corporations of 'Jefferson.. County, Hardin County, the City of Orange, a municipal
corporation of Orange County, Texas, initially entered and currently operate a joint 800
MHz trunked radio communications system, hereinafter called "South East Texas
Regional Radio System (SETRRS), under agreement outlining ownership, management,
maintenance, guidelines for additional membership, purchasing of`additional equipment .
and operation of the system using assets and resources belonging to each party; and, t
WHEREAS, Orange County and the. Texas Department of Public Safety have
determined that a unified and integrated radio communications system would improve
the ability of public safety and public service agencies to communicate and cooperate
with each other; and,
WHEREAS, Orange County and the Texas Department of Public Safety have
determined, that sharing resources is the most efficient use of funding and. equipment for
public safety radio communications and seek to become Stakeholder Agencies in the
current SETRRS radio communications system;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby,
in all things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute an
Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Beaumont, Texas,
Jefferson County, the City of Port Arthur, City of Nederland, City of Groves, City of Port
Neches, Texas, municipal corporations of Jefferson County, Hardin County,, the City of
Orange, a municipal corporation of Orange County, Texas and Orange County and the
Texas Department of Public Safety for the management and operation of the 800 MHz
radio system. The Amendment is substantially in..the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
and made apart hereof for all purposes.
PASSED BY THE CITY,COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 9th day of
June, 2015.
ti
i ayor Becky Ames -
Amendment
Interlocal Agreement
South East Texas Regional Radio System
THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the City of Beaumont, Texas,
Jefferson County, the City of Port Arthur, City of Nederland, City of Groves, City of Port
Neches, Texas, municipal corporations of Jefferson County, Hardin County, the City of
Orange, a municipal corporation of Orange County, Texas, Orange County, and the Texas
Department of Public Safety authorized to enter into interlocal agreements in accordance
with Chapter 791 of the Government Code of the State of Texas.
WHEREAS, Orange County and the Texas Department of Public Safety have
determined that a unified and integrated radio communications system would improve the
ability of public safety and public service agencies to communicate and cooperate with
each other, and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Public Safety owns 7001800 MHz trunked
radio 'communications system equipment consisting of software, communications
equipment infrastructure, project management and warranty further identified by the
equipment list attached and incorporated herein for all purposes, and
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont, Texas, Jefferson County, the City of Port
Arthur, City of Nederland, City of Groves, City of Port Neches, Texas, municipal
corporations of Jefferson County, Hardin County, the City of Orange, a municipal,
corporation of Orange County, Texas, initially entered and currently operate a joint 800
MHz trunked radio communications system, hereinafter called "South Fast Texas
Regional Radio System (SETRRS), under agreement outlining ownership, management,
maintenance, guidelines for additional membership, purchasing of additional equipment
and operation of the system using assets and resources belonging to each party, and
WHEREAS, Orange County and the Texas Department of Public Safety have
determined that sharing resources is the most efficient use of funding and equipment for
public safety radio communications and wish to become a Stakeholder Agency of the
current system, and
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has agreed to insure all radio equipment
housed at 610 Marina Drive, Beaumont Texas, 77703, and
WHEREAS, Orange County has agreed to provide a suitable tower site including
tower, equipment building, generator backup, utilities, and a T- I circuit to connect the
additional tower site to the master site in Beaumont, and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Public Safety has agreed to provide for
the tower site, six (6) additional compatible frequencies, communications equipment,
installation, and integration including microwave backup for the purpose of enhancing
the communication capabilities of the SETRRS; thereby reducing coverage gaps
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identified in the western part of Orange County and becoming a fully integrated part of
the SETRRS supporting Texas Department of Public Safety users and current/future
users of the SETRRS, and
NMEREAS, the Texas Department of Public Safety shall retain ownership of said
equipment and provide continued.support and maintenance of the equipment for the
greater of 10 years or the useable life of the equipment; thereby offsetting Texas
Department of Public Safety's payment of normal annual system user fees due by each
agency on the SETRRS. Texas Department of Public Safetyshallbecome a Stakeholder
and user of the SETRRS and provide a primary contact -Project Manager- to represent
Texas Department of Public Safety interests on the system, and
NOW, THEREFORE, upon the mutual covenants, conditions and promises
contained herein, the foregoing Interlocal Agreement executed on the 27th day of March,
2012, is hereby amended by the undersigned upon the terms and conditions stated herein
and the premises herein above recited, approved and adopted on this the -day of
2015.
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The terms and conditions of the foregoing interfocal Agreement are hereby approved and adopted
this the day" of _ _ 2€15.
CITY OF ORANGE, TEXAS
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The terms and conditions of the foregoing Interlocal Agreement are hereby approved and adopted
this the day of _ 2015.
HARDIN COUNTY, TEXAS
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The terms and conditions of the foregoing Interlocal Agreement are hereby approved and adopted
this the day of
CITY OF PORT NECHES,-TEXAS
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The terms and conditions of the foregoing lnterlocal'Agreement are hereby approved and adopted
this the _ _ day sof
JEFFERSON OUNTY, TEXAS
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2015.
The terms and conditions of the foregoing Interlocal Agreement are hereby approved and adopted
this the day of _ 2015.
CITY of PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
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The terms and conditions of the foregoing Interlocal Agreement are hereby approved and adopted
this the day of 2015•
CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS
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The terms and conditions of the foregoing Interlocal Agreement are hereby approved and adopted
this the day of
CITY OF NEDERLAND, TEXAS
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2015.
The terms and conditions of the foregoing Interlocal Agreement are hereby approved and adopted
this the day of - 2015.
ORANGE COUNTY, TEXAS
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The terms and conditions of the foregoing Interlocal Agreement are hereby approved and adopted
this the day of 2015.
CITY OF GROVES, TEXAS
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