Department
Emergency Services
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Fulton County and Morehouse College for the provision of the Digital 800 MHz Radio System Access. The MOU is from July 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, with five (5) automatic renewals commencing on January 1 of each successive year, ending December 31, 2028. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
O.C.G.A § 36-10-1 requires any contract entered into by the County shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Justice and Safety
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Request approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Morehouse College, which is a private historically education institution, authorized to do business in the State of Georgia. It is desirable to have a unified system to include entities on the County System that affect and further the goal of protecting the citizens of Fulton County’s health, safety, and welfare, and provides public safety services to the citizens of Fulton County.
Morehouse College will pay the pro rata share for fiscal year 2023 (July-December), $417.00 multiplied by the number of radio units of 35, which equals a cost of $6,081.25 ($1,216.25 per month). The pro rata share for fiscal year 2024, 2025 $417.00 multiplied by the number of radio units of 35, which equals an annual cost of $14,595.00. The pro rata share for the fiscal years 2026, 2027 and 2028 will increase by approximately 6% to $442.00 multiplied by the number of radio units 35, which equals an annual cost of $15,470.00.