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Emergency Services
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Fulton County and the City of Chattahoochee Hills for the provision of the Digital 800 MHz Radio System Access. The IGA is effective January 1, 2023, with three (3) consecutive one (1) year automatic renewal options ending on December 31, 2026. (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
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Is this a purchasing item?
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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 an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Chattahoochee Hills, which is a governmental authority 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 the City of Chattahoochee Hills in Fulton County.
The City of Chattahoochee Hills will pay the pro rata share for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 $417.00 multiplied by the number of radio units of 60, which equals an annual cost of $25,020.00. The pro rata share for the fiscal years 2025 and 2026 will increase by approximately 6% to $442.00 multiplied by the number of radio units 60, which equals an annual cost of $26,520.00.
The Board of Commissioners previously approved the provision of the Digital 800 MHz Radio System Access with the City of Chattahoochee Hills during their meeting on December 19, 2018 (Item # 18-0907).