HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1975.12.18 - 14551Miscellaneous Resolution 7405 December 18, 1975
BY PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE — James W. Dunleavy, Chairman
IN RE : OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF' S DEPARTMENT C0-TMUNICAT IONS RIFROVEflNT
GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on
May 2, 1974, authorized application for $129,073 in LEAA funds for .
Communications Improvement; and
WHEREAS, a shortage of LEAA funds delayed funding of the
authorized application until 1975; and
WHEREAS, refinements in several communications subsystems in
Oakland County have occurred or are in progress making modifications and
additions in the Oakland County Sheriff's Department grant necessary . and
desireable:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorized application for $326,658 in LEAA funding; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners dedicate the required local cash matching funds
in an amount not to exceed $18,148.
The Public Services Committee, by James W. Dunleavy, Chairman,
moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
JameW. DunleavY, Chairman
December 18, 1975
FINANCIAL REPORT
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT
GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
This is a one year non-continuing grant under the Crime Control Act of -
1973 involving the improvement of the Oakland County Sheriff's Department
Communication System.
This 1975 request of $362,953 is $219,538 or 153% higher than the original grant
application applied for in 1974.
The 1974 request of $143,415 was approved by the Board of Commissioners
by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 6602 on May 2, 1974 but was set aside when
available funds were re-allocated to higher priority projects.
The acquisition of this equipment will allow the County to replace 45
existing radios and update 40 other existing units. it will also allow the
acquisition of 73 vehicular repeaters (walky-talkies) and miscellaneous
equipment.
The County's portion is $18,148 (5%) cash and the State's portion is
$18,148 (5%) cash. The balance of $326,657 (90%) will be Federal cash contri-
bution,
Additionally,the County will be committed to provide for replacement costs
in the amount of $23,295 and normal maintenance and repairs in the amount of
$9,318 per year.
It should also be noted that costs necessary for telephone installation
and monthly telephone service charges are not included in this cost analysis.
The Finance Committee concurs with the action of the Public Service Committee
in recommending submission of the application for this grant.
The Finance Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, recommends the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Richard R, Wilcox, Chairman ,
. 1974 Application 1975 Revision Change
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REVIEW
OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT GO ,'NUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
._
Federal $129 073 $326,658 $197 585
State '7;171 18448 10 977
Local '7,171 18 148 10 977 _
Total - $143,415 $362,953 $219,538
re:reliable communications between field units and base station.
1974 OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT CO3,21UNICATIONS GRANT OBJECTIVES,
,Provide new radio equipment with reduced maintenance and cost to Oakland County.
• Provide
. Provide reliable communications between field units for improved coordination
of effort (ie. foot searches, building searches, field operations involving
several mobile units, etc.).
Increase personal safety of deputies by providing greater accuracy in radio
transmissions. .
1975 OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARMENT CO=NICATIONS GRANT OBJECTIVES
1. Provide new radio equipment with reduced maintenance and cost to Oakland County.
2. Provide more reliable communications between field units and base station.
3. Provide reliable communications between field units for improved coordination
of effort (ie. foot searches, building searches, field operations involving
several mobile units, etc.).
4. Increase personal safety of deputies by providing greater accuracy in radio
transmissions.
5. Promote more effective Communications between the Oakland County Sheriff's
Department and other Oakland County law enforcement agencies.
6. Provide alternate base station when primary base is inoperative (ie, power
failure, mechanical failure, structural failure of primary base building, etc.).
7. Automatic Vehicle Identification will provide source identification for radio
traffic from field units.
8. Provide complete monitoring capability for the Oakland County Sheriff's Depart-
ment of all other police radio frequencies in Oakland County.
9. Provide equipment of the required minimum sophistication to allow field units
to readily advantage themselves of computerized crime and operational data.
#7405 December 18, 1975
Moved by DunIeavy supported by tfli the resolution be adopted.
The Chairman announced that pursuant to rule XI-E the matter shall be
laid over to the next regular Board meeting.