Title
Intergovernmental Agreement for a Communications Systems Strategic Alliance (Ordinance S-44189)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Phoenix on behalf of the Regional Wireless Cooperative (RWC) and the City of Mesa on behalf of the Topaz Regional Wireless Cooperative (TRWC), to collaborate concerning the delivery of public safety communications services to their respective users when such collaboration benefits at least one of the parties participating in a particular cooperative effort.
Report
Summary
With the approval of the RWC Board of Directors, the IGA language establishes the authority to undertake a wide variety of mutually beneficial programs, projects, or activities to support cooperation and save money. Examples include: improving operational efficiencies between and among regional public safety communications systems; technology enhancements; developing common policies and procedures; inter-system sharing; multi-agency grant opportunities; sharing interoperable resources; and maintaining system compatibility. In the future, other organizations and entities may join the CSSA by entering into this IGA as Parties.
Contract Term
The term of the IGA shall begin on or about Feb. 1, 2018, and shall continue until terminated by either party. Either party shall have the right to terminate the agreement on 24 months prior written notice, or such shorter period as the parties may agree.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City of Phoenix.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters, Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr., and the Office of Government Relations.