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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, a...
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