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RESOLUTION NO. 195 -11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH THE BAY AREA REGIONAL
INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (BayRICS) AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Bay Area Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) has been working for several
years on the development of a region wide public safety broadband network system linking the ten
Bay Area counties; and
WHEREAS, this system will enable a faster, more efficient and affordable broadband data
solution for Bay Area public safety agencies that will be used to transmit and receive mission-critical
data sent between those agencies; and
WHEREAS, in 2009 Congress approved a grant program called the Broadband Technology
Opportunity Program (BTOP) to build broadband networks to enhance public safety in underserved
communities; and
WHEREAS, in order to take advantage of the BTOP grant funding, the Bay Area UASI; in
cooperation with Bay Area public safety agencies, devised a grant strategy whereby a private entity
grant partner would assume ownership as well as the technical and financial risk for the project; and
WHEREAS, the ultimate goal is to have Bay Area government agencies assume ownership of
the network; and
WHEREAS, a Joint Powers Agreement To Establish the Bay Area Regional Interoperable
Communications System (BayRICS)- Authority was prepared to create an entity that will represent the
region in the negotiation of the purchase of the network as well as an operations and maintenance
agreement for the network.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE City Council hereby approves the Joint
Powers Agreement To Establish the Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications System
(BayRICS) Authority and authorizes the City Manager to execute said Agreement.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of November 2011, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Hildenbrand, Swalwell, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN: None
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Mayor
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City Clerk
Reso No_ 195-11, Adopted 11-15-11, Item 4.8
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