APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO
ENTER INTO A RADIO INTEROPERABILITY AGREEMENT WITH
THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL, FOR THE OAKLAND POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO PERMIT THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
TO OPERATE ON THE CITY’S RADIO FREQUENCIES, USING T HE
EAST BAY REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AUTHORITY
(“EBRCSA”) RADIO SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the Oakland Police Department (“OPD”) is a member of EBRCSA, of which the California Highway Patrol (“CHP”) is not a member; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Oakland Municipal Code Section 9.64.010.14.E , OPD’s radio system is not a Surveillance Technology system; and
WHEREAS, under the proposed Radio Interoperability OPD will grant permission to the CHP to operate on the City of Oakland’s Radio Frequencies (via EBRCSA) under specified circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the Radio Interoperability Agreement will expedite the flow of information and communication between agencies for joint operations or situational awarenes s, thereby improving cross-departmental awareness and potentially improving officer and public safety; and
WHEREAS, there is no additional cost to the City of Oakland; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 504(l) of the City Charter requires that the City Co uncil authorize the City Administrator to enter into agreements for joint government actions ; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to enter into a Radio Interoperability A greement with the CHP, for OPD permit the CHP to operat e on the City of Oakland’s Radio Frequencies using the EBRCSA radio system; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Radio Interoperability Agreement authorized by this resolution shall be approved by as to form and legality by the City Att orney before the City Administrator executes it, and a copy of the fully executed Agreement shall be placed on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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