HomeMy WebLinkAboutRegional Communications System; 1995-03-07;AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT DATED
MARCH 1 BETWEEN THE COUNTY Oli' SAN DIEGO AND
P AR11CIP ATING CITIES AND JURlSDICTIONS REGARDING
IMPLEMENTATION, GOVERNANCE, METHOD OF FUNDING AND COSTS OF A
REGIONAL SYSTEM PROVIDING COMMUNICATION SERVICES TO
PUBLIC SAFETY AND AGENCIES OPERATING IN SAN
DIEGO COUNTY IMPERlAL COUNTY
THIS AMENDMENT to that Memorandum of Agreement as of March
1 providing for the establishment, governance and funding of a regional radio system
providing services public service agencies
in Diego County and Imperial County is entered into as of August 7, between
the County San Diego and the parties listed in Exhibit A as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to a Memorandum of Agreement ("RCS
1 the established the Regional Conununications
Hl"n.IPr'!"l'CIT1J"<"' and and
Whereas, other jurisdictions hnvc become parties to the
dated as
("RCS)
the ofthe Agreement is 15 years from ................ 7, 1995, and
therefore expire March 6, 2010;
Whereas, the term RCS Agreement was ,.,..u ........ .., .... for three
March to March 31, 2013; and
Whereas, the present parties to the RCS Agreement """'"""'"" to extend the term of
the RCS for three more years to March 31~ 20 16;
NOW THEREFORE, THE
1. Section of the RCS Agreen1ent is amended substituting the following
In all other respects, the Agreement remain same.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto
Exhibit
affixed their signature on the attached
Exhibit
Am~ndment to RCS Participating Agency Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the party hereto affix his/her signature.
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
Board of Supervisors Approval
Date: '5. By -
of Supervisors
CITY CARLSBAD
Council Approval
Date: By_
Mayor
CITY OF CHUl,A VISTA
Approval
Date: By
M.ayor
CITY OF CORONADO
Council Approval
Dat~: By
Mayor
CITY OF MAR
Council Approval
nate: By
Mayor
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the party hereto does affix his/her signature.
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
Board of Supervisors Appmval
Date: ____ 8'_. _i'_. -~~--
CITY OF CARLSBAD
Council AJlp:roval
CITY OF CHUI .. A VISTA
Council Approval
Date:-------
CITY OF CORONADO
Council Approval
Date:
CITY OF DEL MAR
Council Approval
Date:
By
By
By
Thomas .J. Pastuszka
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Mayor
Mayor
Mayor
NIPROVID AS 1'0 FOAM
August 7, 2012
Page 1
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the party hereto does af:tnx his/her signature.
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
Board of Supenr~ors Approval
Date:, .. ,~ ..... 8'. Y· .. J~ ....
CITY OF CARLSBAD
Council Approval
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Council Approval
CITY OF CORONADO
Council Approval
CITY OF DEL MAR
Council Approval
By .. ~~ j pi::J -
·· · Thomas J. PastUszka -
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
August 7, 2!H2
(.·.
Exhibit
. Am~ndment to th~ RCS Participating Agency Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the party hereto does affix his/her f!ligmdore.
COUNTY Ol? SAN DIEGO
Board of Supervisors Approval
CITY OF CARLSBAD
Council Appr·ova~
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Coa~ncil Approval
CITY CORONADO
Cmmdl Approval
Date: l
CITY DELMAR
Thomas J. Pastuszka
of the Boani of Supervisors
Mayor
Mayor
August 7, 2012
Page 1
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the party hereto does affix his/her signature.
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
Board of Supervisors Approval
Date: ·----8'_. {_._1,_ __
CITY OF CARLSBAD
Council Approval
Date:
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Council Approval
Date:
CITY OF CORONADO
Council Approval
Date: ------~--------
CITY OF DEL MAR
Council Approval
Thomas .J. Pastuszka
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By ________________________ __
Mayor
Mayor
Mayor
August 7, 2012
Page 1
Exhibit
Amendment to RCS Participating Agency Agreement
CITY OF EL CAJON
Council Apprmt~l
CITY ENCJ.NITAS
Cm:mdl Appmv~
CITY OF ESCONDIDO
Council
CITY
CITY Oli' LA MESA
Council Approv~l
M~yor
.n.u>tu.~•-1, 2012
Page2
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
CITY OF EL CAJON
Council Approval
CITY OF ENCINITAS
Council Ailprovru
CITY OF ESCONDIDO
Cmuu:il App:roval
Date:
CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH
Council App:rovai
Date:
CITY OF LA MESA
Council Approval
Date:
Mayor
By
Mayor
By_
Mayor
By
August 7, 2012
Page2
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
CITY OF EL CAJON
Council Approval
Date: ----------------
CITY OF ENCINITAS
Council Approval
Date:
CITY OF ESCONDIDO
Council Approval
Date: 3
CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH
Council Approwal
Date:
CITY OF l.A MESA
Council Approval
Date:
By
Mayor
By
Mayor
Mayor
By
Mayor
August 7, 2012
Page2
Exhibit 'iA"
Amendment to Uu:~, RCS Participating Agency Agreement
CITY OF EL CA.JON
Council Approval
CITY OF ENCINITAS
Council Approval
Date:
CITY 014' ESCONDIDO
Coundl Ailprovai
Date:--------
CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH
Council Appu:ovai
CITY OF LA MESA
Council Appl'oval
Date:_~,
M.ayor
Mayor
August 7, 2012
Page2
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to RCS Participating Agency Agreement
CITY OF EL CAJON
Council Approval
Date:---------
CITY OF ENCINITAS
Council Approval
CITY OF ESCONDIDO
Council Approval
CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH
Council Approval
CITY OF LA MESA
Council Approval
By _____ _
Mayor
By~--
Mayor
By_·~------·
Mayor
August 7, 2012
Page2
Exhibit ~'A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
CITY OF LJ~MON GROVE
Counc.::il Approval
CiTY OF NATIONAL CITY
Council Approval
Date: ·~------
CITY OF OCEANSIDE
Council Approval
CITY OF POWAY
Council Approval
Date:--------
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
Cmu.1cil Approval
By
Mayor
Mayor
Mayor
August 7, 2012
Page 3
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
CITY OF LEMON GROVE
Cmm.dl Approval
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
Council Approval
Date: ..... I ' ... I
(,"lTV OF OCEANSIDE
Council Approval
Date:
CITY OF POWAY
Onmdl Approval
Date:
CITY OF MARCOS
Council Approval
Date: _.......,..,, . ._,_~~~,.,...._,...,. . ..,.,
By ______________________ .
By~
By
By
Mayor
Mayor
Mayor
Mayor
. August 7. 2012
Page3
Exhibit •'A"
Amendment the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
CITY OF LEMON GROVE
Council Approval
Date:
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
Council Approval
Date:~-------
CITY OF OCEANSIDE
Coum:il Approval
Date:
CITY OFI)OWAY
Cm.mdl Approval
Date:
Cil'Y Oli' SAN MARCOS
Council App:ct~va!
By
Mayor
Mayor
Mayor
August 7, 2012
Page3
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
CITY OF LEMON GROVE
Countil Approval
Date:
CITY NATIONAL CITY
Council Approval
Date:
CITY OF OCEANSIDE
Cmmcii Approval
Date:
CITY OF POWAY
Cmmdl Approval
Date:
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
Council Approval
By
Mayor
By
Mayor
By
Mayor
By ________________________ __
August 7, 2012
Page3
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
CITY 011' LEMON GROVE
Council Approval
Date: -~-------· By_ """'"-"M'~· ................ --Mayor
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
Council Approval
Date: By
Mayor
CITY 011' OCEANSIDE
Council Approval
Date:
Mayor
CITY OF POWAY
Council Approval
Date: By
M~yor
crrY OF' SAN MARCOS
Council Approval
Date: By
~"""WA">">">">,-«~-,
August 7, 2012
Page3
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency
CITY OF SANTEE
On.m.di Approval
CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
Council Approval
CITY OF VISTA
Council Approval
Date: ----
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
State of CJ!.lifornia Approval
August 7, 20 12
Page4
Exhibit
Amendment to the RCS P~mcipating Agency Agreement
CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
Council Approval
CITY VISTA
Cot~n;cU Approv~i
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ·
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
By _____ _
Mayor
By
/'
August 7, 2012
4
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
CITY OF SANTEF.::
Onrndi Approval
CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
Council Approval
CITY VISTA
CouncU Approval
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
Mayor
Mayor
By
August 7. 2012
Page 4
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
CITY OF SANTEE
Cm:mcil Approval
Date: --------
CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
Council Approval
Date:---------
CITY OF VISTA
Council Approval
Date: --------
STATE OF CAI .. IFORNIA
CALIFORNIA IUGHWAY PATROL
State of California Approval
Date: -----'-=---3-..:21
August 7, 2012
Pagc4
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
IMPERIAL VALLEY EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS J'PA
Directors Approval
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JPA
Board of Directors Approval
HEARTLAND COMMUNICATIONS
FACILITY .IP A
Date:
MIRA COSTA COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DISTRICT
Date:
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM
Authority Approval
Date:
7, 2012
Page 5
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
IMPERIAL VALLEY EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS J"PA
Board of Directors Approval
Date:-----~--
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JPA
Date:--------
HEARTLAND COMMUNICATIONS
li'ACILITY JP A
Board of Directors Approval
Date: _/ltfLtf£
MIRA COSTA COMMUNiTY
COLLEGE DISTRICT
Date:--------
By
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM
Governing Authority App_roval
Date:
August 7, 2012
Page5
Exhibit
Amendment to RCS P~rticlpating Agency Agreement
IMPERIAL VALLEY EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS JPA
Bmard of Directors Approval
Date:
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JPA
HEARTLAND COMMUNICATIONS
FACILITY JPA
ofDiredm:'.!!
Date:
MIRA COSTA COMM.UNlTY
COLLEGE DISTRICT
METROPOLITAN SYSTEM
By_,_·~---
1.u"~"'"'7' 2012
Page 5
Exhibit" A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
IMPERIAL VALLEY EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS JPA
Board of Directors Approval
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JPA
Board of Directors Approval
HEARTLAND COMMUNICATIONS
FACILITY JP A
Board of Directors Approval
MIRA COSTA COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DISTRICT
Govemmg Authority Approval
By
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM
By ___ ~-
By~--
By
August 1, 2012
Page 5
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS P<lrticipating Agency Agreement
NOR'l'H COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT
PADRE DAM WATER DISTRICT
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRJ.Cr
Governing Authority Approv~!
Date:-------~
VIEJAS RESERVATION
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT
August 7, 2012
Pagc6
Exhibit "A"
Am4!!!ndm$\lntto
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT
D:~~~te: --------
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTIUCT
D:~~~te:
VIEJAS RESERVATION
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Date:------'----
SANTEE SCHOOL DISTRIC'I'
By ~m----·-----~
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT
Governing Authol'ity Approval
PADRE DAM WATER DISTRICT
District Comu~il Approval
Date: ------
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
VIEJAS RESERVATION
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Governing Authority Approval
SANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Governing Board Approval
Date:
August 7, 2012
Page6
Exhibit "A"
Am1·nu~m~nt to th~ RCS Psu1icipating Ag®ncy Agr®em®nt
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT
By
PADRE DAM WATER DISTRICT
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT
VIEJAS RESERVATION
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Governing Bo1.ni Approval
By
"~"''"""" 7, 2012
Page6
Exhibit "A"
Amendment the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
ALPINF~ FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Antl:writy Approval
BONITA-SUNNYSIDE
I1'1RE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
BORREGO SPRINGS
l1'IRE PRO'f}~CTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date; By _______ ,
DEER SPRINGS
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICf
By~---
,Jl:JLIAN-CUY AMACA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRI<-'T
Governing Authority Approval
Date:
August 7, 2012
Page 7
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
ALPINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
BONITA-SUNNYSIDE
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date:
BORREGO SPRINGS
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
DEER SPRINGS
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Anthodty Approval
By
.ruLIAN~ClJYAMACA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Autho:rity Approval
nate:
August 7, 2012
Page 7
"A"
Amendment to the RCS Particip~ting Agency Agreement
ALPINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authmity Approval
BONITA-SUNNYSIDE
FIRE PROT~:CTION DISTRICT
Governing Autlmrity Approval
BORREGO SPRINGS
PROTECTION DISTRIC'r
Governing Authority Approva~
/
DEER SPRINGS
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
,JULIAN-CUYAMACA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRiCT
Date:
By ___ _
August 7, 20!.2
Page 7
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
ALPINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Gov~rning Authority Approval
Date:
BONITA-SUNNYSIDE
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
By
BORREGO SPRINGS
FIRE J•ROTECTION DISTRICT
Govembng Authority Appmv:d
DEER SPRINGS
FIRE PUOTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
.ITJLIAN*CUYAMACA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
nate:
August 7, 2012
Page 7
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
ALPINE FIRE PROTI~CTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date: By
BONITA-SUNNYSIDE
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
UORREGO SPRINGS
FIRE PROTI<:CTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date: ---------By
DEER SPRINGS
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRIC'l'
Governing Authority Approval
.ruLIAN-CUYAMACA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date:
August 7, 2012
Page 7
Exhibit 11A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
J..,OWER SWEETWATER
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Govcming Authority Approval
LAKESIDE
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
NORTH COUNTY
FIRE PROTECTION DISTIUCT
f]overning Authority Approval
RANCHO SANTA FE
FIRE PROTECTION DI:S'HUCT
Date: By
August 7, 2012
Page 8
Exhibit '"A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
LOWER SWEETWATER
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date:---------
LAKESIDE
FIRE PROTECTION DISTIUCT
Governing Authority Approval
Date:----------
NORTH COUNTY
FIRE PROTECTION DISTIUCT
RANCJIO SANTA FE
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Govemmg Anthority Approval
August 7, 2012
Page 8
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to RCS Participating Agency Agreement
LOWER SWEETWATER
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRJ(.'T
Govemiog Authority Approval
Date:--------
LAKESIDE
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date:-------
NORTH COUNTY
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
~oveming Authority Approval
Date:
RANCHO SANTA FE
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
By---~~----------
August 1, 2012
Page 8
Exhibit uA"
Amendm~nt to til~
RAMONA
Participating Agency Agre~ment
PROTECTION DISTRICT
RURAL
FIRE PROTE(;TION DISTRICT
Governi[l,g Aufhority Appmv::d
SAN MIGUEL CONSOLIDATED
PRO'l'ECTION DISTRICT
VALLEY CENTER
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Authority Approval
August 7, 2012
Page9
Exhibit 11A'~
Amendment to the RCS Participiitting Agency Agreement
RAMONA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governi~Rg Authority Approval
Date:
RURAL
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
SAN MIGUEL CONSOLIDATED
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
VALLEY CENTER
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
August 7~ 2012
9
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
RAMONA
FiRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Govend11g Authority Approval
RURAL
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
SAN MIGUEL CONSOLIDATED
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
VALLEY CENTER
PROTECTION DISTRICT
Date: ...
By~--
Exhibit "A"
Amendment the RCS Partidpating Ag~mcy Agreem~~ant
VUlTAFIRE
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Authority Approval
Date: / ~~ ~3./ 2.0/ :L. By~,;,.;;;__~~~-~_____,~__.;;:;;,.-
NORTH COUNTY
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority App:ronl
August 7, 2012
Page
AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT DATED AS OF
MARCH 7, 1995, 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
THIS AMENDMENT to that Memorandum of Agreement dated as of March 7,
1995, providing for the establishment, governance and funding of a regional radio system
providing communication services to public safety and public service agencies operating
in San Diego County and Imperial County is entered into as of May 5, 2009, between the
County of San Diego and the parties listed in Exhibit A as follows:
RECITALS
Whereas, pursuant to a Memorandum of Agreement ("RCS Agreement") dated as
of March 7, 1995, the parties established the Regional Communications System ("RCS)
and provided for its governance and funding; and
Whereas, other jurisdictions have become parties to the RCS Agreement; and
Whereas, the term of the RCS Agreement is 15 years from March 7, 1995, and
will therefore expire March 6, 2010; and
Whereas, the present parties to the RCS Agreement desire to extend the term of
the RCS Agreement for approximately three more years to terminate March 31, 2013;
NOW THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Section 20 of the RCS Agreement is amended by substituting the following
language:
This Agreement shall terminate March 31,2013.
2. In all other respects, the RCS Agreement shall remain the same.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have affixed their signature on the attached
Exhibit A.
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San Diego County-Imperial County
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to the RCS Participating Agency Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the party hereto does affix his/her signature.
Regional Communlcat-Vms System
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
Board of Supervisors Approval
Date:. of
APPROVE) A8TOKMM
CITY OF CARLSBAD
Council Approval
Date:
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Council Approval
Date:
CITY OF CORONADO
Council Approval
Date:
CITY OF DEL MAR
Council Approval
Date:
By
By
By
By
J 12-
Thomas J. Pastuszka
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Mayor
Mayor
Mayor
Mayor
Approved and/or authorized by the Board
of Supervisor* oUhe County o« San DjMODate_£4_2-j££LMinute Ordw Na^L.
THOMASlPASTUSZKA
;ierk ottfie Board otSuervison
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San Diego County - Imperial County
Regional Communication5 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 lmpen’al County
March 7, 1995
- San Diego County - lmpeml County
San Diego County - Imperial County
REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AGREEMENT
Table of Con tents
SECTION SUMMARY PAGE
1. Purpose and In tent of Agreement 1
2. Regional Communications System (RCS) Overview 1
3. Agreement .Con tingencies 2
4. RCS Participants 2
5. Additional Participants 2
6. ~Performance Requirements 3
7. RCS Access Priorities 3
RCS Governance 8. 3
9. Roles and Responsibilities 4
10. -RCS Member Board 4
11.. kCS Board of Directors 5
12. .. Representation on the RCS Board of Directors 7
13. -. RCS Board of Directors Terms and Qualifications 8
14. Attendance and Participation by the Public 9
15. kCS Voting Requirements 9
1;. Department of Information Se’Nices Support Staff Role 9
17. Agency Costs and CSA Benefit Charges 10
18. Point of Demarcation - Responsibility of Equipment 13
19. Purchase of RCS Compatible Equipment 13
20. .Term of Agreement; En tire Agreement 13
21. Agreement Modification 13
22. -Termination of Agreement 14
23. Binding Arbitration 14
Signatures Authorking Signatures of Governing Parties 15-18
Exhibit ‘A” Parties to the Agreement
Exhibit ‘B” EstimatedAgency One-Time Costs (Voice and Data)
Exhibit ‘%” Example of Estimated Post Agreement Start-up Costs
Exhibit “0” RCS Governance Structure Flow Chart
Purpose and Intent of Agreement
1.1.
1.2.
This Memorandum of Agreement dated as of March 7, 1995, between the
parties named in Exhibit “A” and the County of San Diego, a political
subdivision of the State of California, provides for the development and
operation of a Regional Communications System (KS) benefiting the
radio communication needs of public safety and public service agencies
operating in the counties of San Diego and Imperial.
Nothing in this Agreement is intended to lessen participating member
jurisdictions’ authority over and responsibility for events occurring within
their jurisdiction.
1.3.
1.4.
In order to provide an alternate source of funding for agencies participating
in the RCS, the County of San Diego has formed County Service Area
(CSA) 135 pursuant to Government Code (GC) Section 25210.1 et. seq.
For participating agencies deciding to use CSA 135 to fund their system
costs, the County intends to levy parcel charges according to benefit per
525210.77a GC.
San Diego County - imperial County
REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
Participating Agency Agreement
1.
NOW THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
2. Regional Communications System (RCS) Overview
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
The RCS will replace the participating public service and public safety
agencies’ existing radio communication systems throughout San Diego and
Imperial counties with a modern, trunked radio system.
The RCS will include a separate Mobile Data System (MDS) that will be
used to transmit data for regional public safety and public service users
over 800 MHz radio frequencies dedicated to that purpose. Participation in
the MDS is not mandatory, and the MDS coverage area will be subject to ’
agency participation.
The RCS shall provide effective and reliable radio communications for
routine intra-agency operations as well as inter-agency communications
throughout the region during mutual aid and disaster operations. Public
safety and public service agencies throughout the counties of San Diego
and Imperial will have the opportunity to join the RCS.
For the purposes of this Agreement, Public Safety and Public Service
agencies are defined to include:
Participating Agency Agreement
San Diego County. imperial County
FL+mal Communications System
2.4.1. Public Safety includes all law enforcement, fire service, EMS and
disaster preparedness agencies in San Diego County and
Imperial County.
2.4.2. Public Service includes the State of California Department of
Transportation (CALTRA/VS) District 11 and other participating
agencies in the counties of San Diego and Imperial whose
primary responsibility is providing citizens with services other than
law enforcement, fire service and disaster preparedness.
2.5. All law enforcement, fire service, disaster preparedness and participating
public service agencies in San Diego County and Imperial County shall
have access to mutual aid communications capabilities.
3.
2.6. Communications with agencies that have installed their own 800 MHz radio
systems shall be facilitated via interfaces to the RCS.
Agreement Contingencies
This agreement is void unless financing for the radio system infrastructure is
approved by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and the necessary
financing closes. As to the County of Imperial, this Agreement shall terminate if a
CSA or other funding mechanism for communications purposes is not established
within two years of the date of this Agreement.
4. RCS Participants
4.1. The RCS shall be designed to support the requirements of San Diego and
Imperial county public safety and designated public service participants.
4.2. CALTRANS radio requirements shall be supported throughout District 11,
which includes the counties of San Diego and Imperial in their entirety.
4.3. All participants shall receive equitable representation on the Regional
Communications System Member Board (KS Member Board) as set
forth in this Agreement.
4.4. As part of implementing this agreement, participating agencies shall co-
license or transfer their currently allocated 800 MHz frequencies to the
County of San Diego for use in the RCS.
4.5. No actions by the RCS Board of Directors, by the County of San Diego or
by the County of Imperial may be so broad in nature that they negatively
affect or impact the operational or legal integrity of its individual member
agencies.
5. Additional Participants
5.1. As system capacity permits, the RCS Board of Directors may approve
other agencies joining the RCS on a case-by-case basis after the date of
this Agreement.
5.2. Priority consideration shall be given to agencies with licensed, public
safety/public service 800 MHz frequencies that can be co-licensed or trans-
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ferred to the RCS, if such action can result in enhanced radio
communications capabilities for all participants.
Performance Requirements
6.1. The RCS shall be designed to provide a high level of service and
responsiveness, with region-wide coverage and capacity for all planned
users throughout the term of this Agreement.
6.2. The RCS design objectives for the performance of portable and mobile
voice and data radio equipment, and the quality of coverage provided shall
be determined by the RCS Board of Directors and appropriate County of
San Diego staff.
6.3. The RCS shall be designed to meet the loading requirements of the
anticipated busiest hour for all planned users over the life of the system.
6.4. The actual RCS coverage plan shall be determined by the RCS Board of
Directors.
7. RCS Access Priorities
7.1. In the event that all radio channels in the RCS are busy, users wanting to
speak shall be prioritized as follows, regardless of how long they have been
waiting.
7.1.1. Priority One - Emergency /denWkation.
An Emergency Identification is defined as the message received
when a public safety member calls for immediate assistance by
activating an emergency button or switch on the user radio
equipment.
7.1.2. Priority Two - Public Safety
7.1.2.1. Public Safety includes the normal daily radio
transmissions of law enforcement, fire service,
paramedic providers and disaster preparedness
personnel using the RCS.
7.1.2.2. Public Safety also includes RCS users whose normal
lower priorities have been temporarily changed to
resolve an unusual occurrence or large scale disaster.
7.1.3. Priority Three - Non-Public Safety, Special Event.
Non-Public Safety, Special Event includes planned events
involving public service agency participants that are beyond the
scope of their normal daily operations.
7.1.4. Priority Four - Non-Public Safety, Regular.
Non-Public Safety, Regular includes the normal daily radio
transmissions of public service agencies using the system.
a. RCS Governance
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8.1. The overall goal in governing the RCS shall be to establish an operational
and management structure that will provide authority to participants during
the RCS’s development and in the subsequent ongoing administration and
management throughout the term of this agreement. Exhibit “D” depicts an
RCS governance flowchart.
9.
8.2. The RCS Member Board and the RCS Board of Directors are established
by this Agreement, the duties and responsibilities of which are set forth in
910 and 511.
8.3. The governance objectives include:
8.3.1. Provide a structure which retains administration and fiscal
responsibility of the system in the control of the participating
agencies.
8.3.2. Allow the use of a CSA funding mechanism.
8.3.3. Establish an organization which facilitates decision making.
8.3.4. Leverage resources where appropriate.
8.3.5. Develop an organization which will remain flexible and meet the
needs of the participants over the term of the agreement.
Roles and Responsibilities
As required by the California CSA law, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors
shall have ultimate legal and fiscal control over the RCS. Subject to such ultimate
control, the Board of Supervisors shall delegate the fiscal control and operational
administration of the RCS to the RCS Board of Directors.
10. RCS Member Board
10.1. Each of the parties to this Agreement desires to participate in the
governance of the RCS as a member of the Regional Communications
System Member Board to be formed under the provisions of this
Agreement.
10.2. The Regional Communications System Member Board shall have re-
sponsibility for, and shall provide administration of components of the RCS
that are common to all participating agencies.
10.3. Each participating agency shall appoint one representative to serve on the
RCS Member Board. Representatives to the RCS Member Board shall
serve at the pleasure of their respective appointing authority.
10.4. A participating jurisdiction with multiple agencies whose public safety and
service radio communication needs are being met by the RCS shall be
entitled to one representative on the RCS Member Board for each type of
agency. (I. E., a participating city whose police and fire departments use
the RCS shall have a RCS Member Board representative from each
department.)
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10.5. The RCS Member Board shall be responsible for recommending
operational changes and for participating in other committees, or in other
ways deemed appropriate by the RCS Board of Directors.
10.6. The RCS Member Board shall be responsible for approving the annual
budget.
RCS Board of Directors
11.1. The RCS Board of Directors shall be composed of RCS representatives of
each type of participating public safety/public service agency.
11.2. Members of the RCS Board of Directors shall be determined in the
following manner, according to the type of agency.
11.2.1. San Diego County:
11.2. I. 1. The delegate from the San Diego Sheriffs Department
shall be the Sheriff or the Sheriffs designate.
11.2.1.2. The representative for the County of San Diego shall
be the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) or the CAO’s
designate, preferably from the Office of Disaster
Preparedness.
11.2.1.3. The municipal police representative shall be a police
chief or designate from RCS member agencies who
shall be selected by the San Diego County Police
Chiefs and Sheriffs Association.
11.2.1.4. The municipal fire representative shall be a fire chief or
designate from RCS member agencies who shall be
selected by the San Diego County Fire Chiefs
Association.
11.2.15. The fire district representative shall be a fire chief or
designate from RCS member agencies who shall be
selected by the San Diego County Chapter, Fire
Districts Association of California.
11.2.1.6. The North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority
(.ifA) representative shall be a fire chief or designate
from RCS member agencies who shall be selected by
the North County Dispatch JPA governing body.
11.2.1.7. The Heartland Communications Facility JPA (HCFA)
representatives shall be designates from RCS member
agencies who shall be selected by the HCFA governing
body.
11.2.2. Imperial County:
11.2.2.1. The delegate from the Imperial County Sheriffs Office
shall be the Sheriff or a designate.
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11.2.2.2. The representative for the County of Imperial shall be
the CA0 or a designate.
11.2.2.3. The municipal police representative shall be a police
chief or designate from RCS member agencies who
shall be selected by the Imperial County Police Chiefs
Association.
11.2.2.4. The municipal fire representative shall be a fire chief or
designate from RCS member agencies who shall be
selected by the Imperial County Fire Chiefs
Association.
11.2.2.5. The fire district representative shall be a fire chief or
designate from RCS member agencies who shall be
selected by the Imperial County Chapter, Fire Districts
Association of California.
11.2.3. The representative for CALTRANS shall be a designate selected
by appropriate state authority.
11.2.4. This Agreement provides for the addition of two public service
members of the RCS Board of Directors, to be added when public
service agencies join the RCS.
11.3. The RCS Board of Directors shall be responsible for the overall
administration and direction of the RCS through interaction with the San
Diego County Board of Supervisors, the assigned San Diego County staff
and the RCS Member Board.
11.4. Specific responsibilities of the RCS Board of Directors shall include:
11.4.1. Formulating the annual budget and submitting it to the RCS
Member Board for approval.
11.4.2. Identifying participating agency needs and requirements.
11.4.3. Establishing subcommittees as necessary to ensure the
interests and concerns of each user agency are represented
and to ensure technical issues are thoroughly researched.
11.4.3.1. The RCS Board of Directors shall establish a
committee of MDS user agencies to administer the
MDS and to make appropriate recommendations.
11.4.3.2. If all RCS user agencies are MDS participants,
administration of the MDS shall revert to the RCS
Board of Directors.
11.4.4. Monitoring the implementation of the RCS.
11.4.5. Reviewing and adopting recommendations regarding the
establishment of system priorities and talk groups.
11.4.6. Developing and approving RCS operating policies and proce-
dures.
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11.4.7.,
11.4.8.
11.4.9.
Overseeing the establishment of long range plans.
Overseeing scheduled system reviews at intervals determined
by the RCS Board of Directors, but not to exceed three years.
Budgeting and approving the disbursement of money from all
CSA 135 funds.
11.4.10.
11.4.11.
11.4.12.
Making recommendations to the San Diego County Board of
Directors regarding the inclusion of additional RCS participants.
Addressing concerns of participating agencies.
Adopting appropriate actions to adjust RCS policies or
procedures.
11.4.13. Adopting by-laws to govern the RCS Board of Director’s
internal operations.
Meeting quarterly or more frequently, if necessary.
Appointing a new Chairperson annually.
Conducting an annual fiscal audit.
Conducting periodic RCS audits.
Discharging other duties as required by statute.
11.4.14.
11.4.15.
11.4.16.
11.4.17.
11.4.18.
12. Representation on the RCS Board of Directors
12.1. As of the date of this Agreement, the following types of agencies shall be
represented by appointment to the RCS Board of Directors:
12.1.1. San Diego County:
12.1.1.1. Sheriffs Department
12.1.1.2. County Representative (Office of Disaster
Preparedness)
12.1 .1.3. Municipal Police
12.1.1.4. Municipal Fire
12.1.1.5 Fire Districts
12.1.1.6. North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority
12.1 .1.7. Heartland Communications Facility Joint Powers
Authority
12.1.2. Imperial County:
12.1.2.1. Sheriffs Department
12.1.2.2. County Representative
12.1.2.3. Municipal Police
12.1.2.4. Municipal Fire
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12.1.2.5. Fire Districts
12.1.3. CALTRANS
12.1.4. Public Service agencies shall select two delegates at large.
13. RCS Board of Directors Terms and Qualifications
13.1. Terms for members of the RCS Board of Directors shall be determined by
their appointing authority. All members of the Board of Directors serve at
the pleasure of their respective appointing authority.
13.2. The appointing authority shall also select an alternate to the RCS Board of
Directors. Alternate members are encouraged to attend regular Board of
Directors meetings, but shall vote only in the absence of the regular
member.
13.3. Only representatives of agencies participating in the RCS may be selected
to the RCS Board of Directors.
13.4. The Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson of the RCS Board of Directors
shall be biannually elected by a majority vote of the Directors. During their
term, the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall serve at the discretion of
a majority of the Directors.
13.5. Attendance at Board of Directors meetings:
13.5.1. Members of the Board of Directors are expected to attend all
possible meetings to represent their group interests and to help
conduct RCS business. Arrangements should be made for the
alternate to attend in the absence of the primary representative.
To remain on the Board of Directors, a director may not exceed
more than three absences from regularly scheduled Board of
Directors meetings during a County of San Diego fiscal year
(July 1 through June 30).
13.5.2.
13.5.3.
13.5.4.
13.5.5.
13.5.6.
If a director exceeds more than the allowable three absences in
a fiscal year, the Board of Directors shall request a replacement
from the appointing authority unless, because of extraordinary
circumstances, the Board of Directors votes to allow one
additional absence.
Alternate directors shall be subject to the same requirements for
all meetings they are required to attend.
An absence by both the primary director and the alternate
director representing the same appointing authority shall be
counted against both parties.
By vote of the Board of Directors, a leave of absence may be
granted to a primary or alternate director for no more than 180
days. Only one leave of absence may be granted in any twelve
month period.
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135.7. Resignation from the Board of Directors shall be submitted in
writing to the chairperson and to the appointing authority.
14. Attendance and Participation by the Public
14.1. Ralph M. Brown Act. All meetings of the RCS Board of Directors and
RCS Member Board shall be noticed and conducted in accordance with the
provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (GC §54950 et. seq.).
14.2. Local, state and federal representatives of public safety or service agencies
who are not parties to this Agreement may participate in RCS Board of
Directors, Member Board or committee meetings as members of the public,
but shall not have voting rights.
14.3. Representatives from non-participating agencies may not serve in any
offtcial capacity in respect to RCS administration, management or
operation.
15. RCS Voting Requirements
15.1. Members of the RCS Member Board, Board of Directors and committees
shall vote on all items on the basis of one vote per member.
15.2. A quorum for the conduct of business exists when a majority of the
members are present at Board of Directors, Member Board and other
committee meetings.
15.3. Actions on all boards and committees shall be determined by a majority
vote of members present at a meeting when a quorum exists.
15.4. An agency may not designate another agency to be its proxy.
15.5. In the case of RCS Board of Directors actions, the alternate delegate shall
only have a voting right in the absence of the regular delegate.
16. County of San Diego, Department of Information Services (DIS)
Support Staff Role
16.1. DIS staff shall serve as an advisory and staff function to the RCS Member
Board and RCS Board of Directors.
16.2. DIS staff shall manage the day-to-day operation of the RCS subject to
direction from and review by the RCS Board of Directors .
16.3. DIS staff shall provide support as necessary, but shall not have a voting
right on any business before the RCS Member Board, the RCS Board of
Directors, or any committees.
16.4. DIS staff shall perform the functions necessary to ensure that specific
system performance guarantees are maintained throughout the term of the
agreement.
16.5. As the manager and operator of the RCS, the Department of Information
Services shall have the responsibility to:
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16.5.1.
16.5.2.
16.5.3.
16.5.4.
16.5.5.
16.5.6.
16.5.7.
16.5.8.
16.5.9.
16.5.10.
16.5.11.
16.5.12.
16.5.13.
16.5.14.
16.5.15.
Provide appropriate staff support to the RCS Board of Directors
as requested, within budgetary restraints.
Seek RCS Board of Directors approval of major policy decisions
related to the RCS.
Develop contracts with vendors and submit to RCS Board of
Directors for approval.
Implement the regional 800 MHz public safety voice and data
radio systems.
Retain employees and agents.
Acquire, hold or dispose of property necessary to operate the
RCS.
Charge participating agencies for expenses incurred in ongoing
maintenance and operation of the RCS.
Implement policy.
Monitor and maintain RCS performance.
In conjunction with the RCS Board of Directors, develop and
recommend the annual RCS budget.
Reassign RCS priorities in extraordinary circumstances and
make emergency repairs as required.
Provide information and support as necessary to the RCS Board
of Directors.
Provide operating reports and technical information as necessary
to assist the RCS Board of Directors.
Establish and maintain accounts and records, including
personnel, property, financial, programmatic and other records
deemed necessary by the RCS Board of Directors to ensure
proper accounting for all ongoing operations and maintenance
costs.
Use the records to justify any adjustment to agency benefit
charges.
17.
16.6. The Director of DIS shall provide the RCS Board of Directors timely
advance notice of impending personnel changes affecting any
management staff assigned RCS responsibilities.
Agency Costs and CSA Benefit Charges
17.1. The Department of Information Services shall implement, manage and
operate the 800 MHz trunked radio backbone and microwave systems.
17.1.1. Costs for agencies participating at the time the RCS is
implemented are reflected in Exhibit “B”. MDS participation
costs are separate from voice radio system costs.
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17.1.2. Costs for agencies joining subsequent to the implementation of
the RCS:
17.1.2.1. The County of San Diego shall assume the costs of
implementing the voice and data radio backbone
systems in areas where agencies have not committed
to RCS participation.
17.1.2.1 .l . RCS coverage in those areas shall meet
the requirements of the County of San
Diego.
17.1.2.1.2. Costs to enhance coverage to satisfy the
needs of an agency joining the RCS
subsequent to the original implementation
shall be the joining agency’s responsibility.
17.1.2.2. An agency joining the RCS shall be responsible for
paying their original one-time costs as represented in
Exhibit “B”, plus financing costs that have incurred
since the date of this Agreement. The RCS Board of
Directors shall reimburse appropriate financing
expenses to the County of San Diego in relation to
517.1.2.3.
(EXAMPLE: If Santee decides to join the RCS after five years of
the 15 year agreement have passed, their costs will include:
(7) their estimated one-time costs as shown in Exhibit “8” and,
(2) associated financing costs for the first five years, as shown
in Exhibit “C”.
The RCS Board of Directors shall then reimburse the County of
San Diego forprincipal and financing expenses that resulted
because of Santee’s absence during the initial five years.)
17.1.2.3. An agency or jurisdiction that wants to join the RCS
must pay a proportional cost of the overall voice radio
backbone and microwave development investment.
If the agency or jurisdiction decides to use CSA 135
for funding, it must file an application with the San
Diego County Local Area Formation Commission
(lAFC0) to join CSA 135. Each agency is
responsible for its own costs associated with the
LAFCO process.
17.1.2.4. All funds received from agencies joining the RCS shall
be deposited in the CSA 135 account for appropriate
distribution by the RCS Board of Directors.
17.2. The agency may use a funding method other than CSA 135 to pay for its
RCS origination and operating expenses.
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17.3. Ongoing operations and maintenance costs shall be shared equally by the
participating agencies and shall be based on the established formula. (See Exhibit “B”)
17.4. Monthly Operating Fees
17.4.1. The costs of ongoing operations and maintenance of the trunked
voice radio system, mobile data radio system and microwave
system shall be allocated to the participating agencies on a per
radio basis.
17.4.1 .l . The cost per radio shall be limited to those radios used
on the RCS during normal operations.
17.4.1.2. Radios temporarily added by an agency to handle a
disaster or emergency shall not be a part of
determining the agency’s ongoing RCS costs unless
the radios are retained for normal operations following
resolution of the disaster or emergency.
17.4.1.3. The costs of ongoing operations and maintenance on
the voice system and the mobile data system shall be
determined separately, since not all agencies will
decide to use both systems. Therefore, the monthly
operating fees for radios on each system may be
different.
17.4.2. After resolving which agencies are participating and determining
the actual number of radios to be included in each system (voice
and data), the cost per agency shall be finalized.
17.4.3. The final cost shall be in effect for a period of one year and shall
be adjusted annually to reflect actual costs.
17.5. Reserve Funds in CSA 135 Account
17.51. One of the responsibilities of the RCS Board of Directors is to
budget the disbursement of money from the CSA 135 account.
17.5.2. All funds received by the County of San Diego from all RCS
participating agencies, for the purpose of funding the RCS shall
be deposited into the CSA 135 account.
17.5.3. Reserve funds, including interest, shall be maintained in the CSA
135 account for the purpbses of contingencies and for RCS
upgrades and enhancements.
17.5.4. CSA 135 reserve funds can only be used for Regional
Communications System purposes and on approval of the RCS
Board of Directors by majority vote.
17.5.5. The RCS Board of Directors shall review CSA 135 fund levels
annually and take appropriate action. .,
17.6. CSA 135 Zone Option and Costs
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17.7.
17.8.
17.9.
17.6.1. Each participating agency shall have the ability to customize their
own CSA 135 requirements for other RCS components, including
user equipment, communications center equipment and operating
costs, by developing a CSA zone.
17.6.2. Each agency establishing a zone shall have the responsibility to
develop an annual zone budget and zone benefit fee schedule.
17.6.3. The CSA funds generated within the zone may only be utilized to
meet the requirements of that zone.
Unless otherwise agreed, maintenance of agency owned RCS equipment
shall be provided by Department of Information Services staff assigned to
the RCS. All associated maintenance costs shall be included as a part of
the agency monthly operating fees.
Maintenance and other costs associated with the provision of primary
commercial and back up 1 IO/240 volt A. C. electrical power shall be the
responsibility of the agency.
Unless otherwise determined by separate agreement, each participating
agency shall be responsible for the costs associated with connecting to the
RCS backbone from the point of demarcation to the agency radio system
equipment.
18. Point of Demarcation for Responsibility of Equipment
18.1. Unless otherwise determined by separate agreement, the demarcation
point between RCS responsibility and agency responsibility is the
microwave radio channel bank equipment termination blocks that are used
to interconnect the agency radio consoles and other electronic devices
used for voice and data communications to the channel banks.
19.
20.
18.2. Each participating agency shall be responsible for all costs associated with
their mobile data system application development, user equipment and
integration from the point of demarcation.
Purchase of RCS Compatible Equipment
19.1. Each participating agency agrees to meet County of San Diego
specifications, including brands and models when appropriate, for
associated equipment used to interconnect to the RCS.
19.2. Participating agencies agree to submit specifications of radio system
related equipment orders to County RCS staff to ensure compatibility
before purchase.
19.3. Associated equipment may be purchased through the County of San Diego
to insure compatibility and favored pricing.
Term of Agreement
The term of agreement is for fifteen years from the date of this Agreement.
21. Agreement Modification; Entire Agreement
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21 .I. This Agreement may only be amended in writing with the approval of the
governing bodies of all parties to this Agreement. Prior to processing an
amendment, a recommendation shall be requested from the RCS Board
of Directors.
22.
21.2. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and any
previous oral or written agreements are superseded by this Agreement.
Subsequent agreements may be entered into with CALTRANS and the
County of Imperial concerning RCS matters.
Termination of Agreement
22.1. In order to terminate participation prior to the end of the fifteen year term,
the withdrawing agency must provide no less than a one year written notice
of intent to terminate participation.
22.2. Termination shall be granted provided that the withdrawing party:
22.2.1.
22.2.2.
22.2.3.
Returns to the RCS all equipment for value that the RCS Board of
Directors determines is required to maintain the RCS for all
remaining users; and,
If the termination compromises the legality of the CSA benefit
charges in the jurisdiction of the withdrawing agency, such
agency shall be responsible for the remaining debt payments
which would have aggregated from the CSA.
If an agency that brought frequencies to the RCS opts to
terminate, the RCS Board of Directors shall negotiate a
settlement that either returns the same or equivalent operable
frequencies, or provides equitable compensation if frequencies
are left with the RCS.
23. Arbitration
23.1.
23.2.
23.3.
23.4.
23.5.
If settlement on an issue cannot be reached between the grieving or
terminating agency and the RCS Board of Directors, binding arbitration
shall be employed to reach a settlement.
The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the RCS Board of
Directors and the terminating agency.
It shall be the duty of the arbitrator to hear and consider evidence
submitted by the parties and to thereafter make written findings of fact and
a disposition of the settlement which shall be binding in nature, except as to
issues of law.
Each party to a hearing before an arbitrator shall bear his own expenses in
connection therewith.
All fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be borne one-half by remaining
members of the RCS and one-half by the grieving or withdrawing agency.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto do affix their signatures.
COUNTY OF SAN D/EGO
Board of Supervisors Approval Date: f~{hG 7 ,c;Q$ 4-
CITYOF CARLSBAD
Council Approval .
Date:
CITY OF DEL MAR
Council Approval
Date:
CITY OF ENCINITAS
Council Approval
Date:
CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH
Council Approval
Date:
CITY OF LEMON GROVE
Council Approval
Date:
CITY OF POWAY
Council Approval
Date:
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
Council Approval
Date:
CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
Council Approval
Date:
BY Mayor
BY Mayor
BY Mayor
BY Mayor
BY Mayor
BY Mayor
BY Mayor
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ClTY OF VISTA
Rsgional Ccmmuniurtione Systam
Council Approval
Date:
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JPA
Board of Directors Approval
Date:
HEARTLAND COMMUNICATIONS
FACILITY JPA
Board of Directors Approval
Date:
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL
Board of Supervisors Approval
Date:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
State of California Approval
Date:
ALPINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date:
BON/TA-SUNNYSIDE
FIRE PROTECT/ON DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date:
BY
BY
BY
BY
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BORREGO SPRINGS
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date:
DEER SPRINGS
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date:
EAST COUNTY
FIRE PROTECTION DlSTRlCT
Governing Authority Approval
Date:
BY
BY
JULIA N-CUYAMACA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date: BY
LAKESIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date:
LOWER SWEETWATER
FlRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Gbverning Authority Approval
Date:
PINE VALLEY
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date:
RANCH0 SANTA FE
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date:
BY
BY
BY
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RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date:
SAN MIGUEL CONSOLIDATED
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date:
VALLEY CENTER
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Governing Authority Approval
Date:
BY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Exhibit “A ”
Participating Agency Agreement
PARTIES TO THE MARCH 7,1995 AGREEMENT
Alpine Fire Protection District
Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Protection District
Borrego Springs Fire Protection District
City of Carlsbad
City of Del Mar
City of Encinitas
City of Imperial Beach
City of Lemon Grove
City of Poway
City of San Marcos
City of Solana Beach
City of Vista
California Department of Transportation, District 11
County of Imperial (all county and city public safety agencies, all territories)
County of San Diego (county public safety and service agencies)
Deer Springs Fire Protection District
East County Fire Protection District
Heartland Communications Dispatch Facility JPA
Julian - Cuyamaca Fire Protection District
Lakeside Fire Protection District
Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District
North County Dispatch JPA
Pine Valley Fire Protection District
Ranch0 Santa Fe Fire Protection District
Rural Fire Protection District
San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District
Valley Center Fire Protection District
March 7, 1995
Exhibit ‘B”
Participating Agency Agreement
ESTIMATED AGENCY ONE-TIME COSTS
Combined Voice and Data Backbone
Dam v* Nwnbe? I*unbwd Rrcti olwnmes on-ThmS - Esumwed or klt#R -3Tow emdml -On -Cd -CO@ Judsdklk.” hReW “““S. -- Ilur*Wl*Y’ -Ullt(L -- Yoke-
Unincorporated 176.479 1,124.170
Carlsbad 34.651 X13.725
Osl Mar 4.880 19,533
Encinlbs 19.765 158.735
Imparial Beach 4.998 63,198
L*mon &we 6,940 65.225
POWY 14.445 111,924
San Marcos 12,876 116.743
Solana Beach 12.900 47,666
Vista 19,630 203,328
Chula Vista 35,652 360,726
Coronedo 10,466 62.388
El CaJon 17,916 240.260
La Mesa 16,051 168.620
National City a.823 113.982
Oceanside 48.610 406,690
salt** 14,596 125,247
31.28%
5.67%
0.54%
4.42%
176%
181%
311%
330%
133%
566%
10.04%
1.74%
6.68%
469%
3.17%
1132%
348%
52.496.528
452,790
43,413
352,797
140,461
144.966
248.757
263,913
105,939
451.907
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801.733
138.661
533,991
374.767
253,331
903,889
278.368
58.755,256 s3m.874
136.650 54,525
152,127 5.228
1,236.259 42.484
492,196 16,914
507,985 17,457
671.666 29.955
924,794 31.780
371.228 12,757
1.583558 54,419
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2.809.405 96,545
4w390 16.698
1.871.192 64.303
1.313.246 45.130
887.714 w=
3.167.377 106,847
975.448 33,521
$1.054.312
191,065
18,319
148.871
59.2;1
61,172
104,969
111,364
44,703
190,693
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338.310
58.511
225.330
158,142
106,899
381,417
117,464
TOTAL 461.890 3,594,159 100% S7,988,212 $27,992,0lJ s981.946 $3,370,6l1
* Based on 1994 counts Does not wlude Benefit Units for trailer parks in the cities. The approach sQll needs to ba refined wim the individual cities
** Data One-tune cost IS for backbone only. il does not include agency integration costs
Based on 6 5% annual percentage rate.
March 7, 1995
San Diqo County - Impri.ai County
Exhibit “C”
Participating Agency Agreement
Kagional Communicatins 5ystum
ESTIMATED COSTS OF AGENCY ENTERING SYSTEM AFTER MARCH I,1995
City of Santee
Number of Benefit Units 125,247
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Percent of Total Benefit 3.48%
Financing Costs of One Time Cost for 15 Years at 8.5% APR
Principal
$975,448 Financing
$786,510
Annual Payment if Join in Year
Year Annual Payment
1 $117,464
2 $125,854
3 $135,535
4 $146,830
5 $160,178
6 $176,196
7 $195,773
8 . $220,245
9 $251,708
10 $293,660
11 $352,392
12 $440,490
13 $587,319
14 $880.979
15 $1,761,958
Total
$1,761,958
Annual Payment
$117,464
Annual Payment for Late Starting Agencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 9 IO 11 12 13 14 15
Starting Year
m Annual Payment
7
March 7, 1995
Exhibit “D”
Participating Agency Agreement
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
San Diego County
Board of Supervisors
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Board of Directors
RCS
Committees kd MemLFoard
Member Agency 1 i 1
San Oio County _ Imperial County
I
b County Staff
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Reporting Relationships,
Lines of Communication
March 7. 1995
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Fam Garza, Fire Department, requested that a representative of the Fire Department
receive the original agreement, fully signed by the City of Carlsbad, to be
taken to a meeting tonight so that the other cities could start the signature
cycle.
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