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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute an interlocal agreement (ILA) with the City of Austin to support the connection of public safety dispatch radio consoles and other equipment to the GATRRS Master Site network for an estimated amount not to exceed $140,000.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2025 Capital Budget.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☒ 1. Customer ☒ 2. Community
☐ 3. Workforce ☒ 4. Organizational Effectiveness
Strategic Objectives:
☒ 1.1 Safe & Reliable Service ☐1.2 High Quality Customer Experience ☐ 1.3 Accessible System
☐ 2.1 Support Sustainable Regional Growth ☐ 2.2 Become a Carbon Neutral Agency
☒ 2.3 Responsive to Community and Customer Needs ☐ 2.4 Regional Leader in Transit Planning
☐ 3.1 Diversity of Staff ☐ 3.2 Employer of Choice ☐ 3.3 Expand Highly Skilled Workforce
☐ 4.1 Fiscally Responsible and Transparent ☒ 4.2 Culture of Safety ☐ 4.3 State of Good Repair
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: This interlocal agreement will support CapMetro’s commitment to providing a safe and reliable transit system for our customers. CapMetro’s use of the Greater Austin Travis Regional Radio System (GATRRS) ensures CapMetro’s effectiveness in responding to public safety incidents on the CapMetro system and supports the interdependencies with our local and regional public safety partners.
BUSINESS CASE: Ensuring the safety of the CapMetro system requires a timely and effective response to public safety emergencies. Effective emergency communications equipment is critical to safe and effective delivery of CapMetro Transit Police services. The GATRRS Master Site Use ILA supports the public safety dispatch radio console connectivity to the GATRRS network and includes the duties of both parties in security, maintenance, and software requirements, and any costs to be assessed or shared.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The item was presented and recommended for approval by the Operations, Planning and Safety Committee meeting on March 12, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This interlocal agreement with the City of Austin permits the connection of CapMetro’s radio system, dispatch consoles, and other equipment to the GATRRS Master Site and includes the duties of both parties in security, maintenance, and software requirements, and any costs to be assessed or shared. CapMetro has a separate ILA with the City for general use of the system which was approved by the CapMetro Board in July 2023. In addition, there is a third ILA pursuant to which the City of Austin provides services for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and repair of public safety equipment which was approved by the CapMetro Board in August 2023. As a participating member of GATRRS, CapMetro needs to ensure effective internal emergency communications by the CapMetro Transit Police, and regional communications with other Public Safety and Emergency Management Departments.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: Does not apply
PROCUREMENT: Does not apply
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
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RESOLUTION
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CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2025-1411
WHEREAS, CapMetro’s participation in the Greater Austin-Travis County Regional Radio System (GATRRS) ensures CapMetro’s effectiveness in responding to public safety incidents on the CapMetro system and supports the interdependencies with CapMetro’s local and regional public safety partners; and
WHEREAS, as a participant in the GATRRS, CapMetro will need specialized technical support services and equipment from the City of Austin for the equipment used to access the GATRRS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors that the President & CEO, or her designee, is authorized to finalize and execute an interlocal agreement (ILA) with the City of Austin to support connection of CapMetro’s public safety dispatch radio consoles and other equipment to the GATRRS Master Site network for an estimated amount not to exceed $140,000.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Becki Ross