COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Information Services Department

DATE:

November 15, 2005

BOARD MEETING DATE:

December 6, 2005

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Four-fifths vote

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Chris Flatmoe, CIO/Director of Information Services

SUBJECT:

Appropriation Transfer Request

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution:

Authorizing an Appropriation Transfer Request in the amount of $381,000 from Intra-funds to fixed assets for installation of repeater sites.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety of all.

Goal 7: Maintain and enhance the public safety of all residents and visitors.

This activity contributes to the goal by providing safety to all San Mateo County residents through better technical service availability.

Performance Measure(s):

Measure

FY 2004-05
Actual

FY 2005-06
Projected

Percent of Information and Technology service available

99.9%

99.8%

BACKGROUND:

On August 16, 2005, your Board approved Resolution 67502. This authorizes an Agreement with Motorola, Inc. for installation of a radio repeater site at the Hall of Justice to improve in-building coverage in the Redwood City area. The cost of this Agreement is $306,562. On behalf of the Sheriff’s Office, ISD is coordinating the project and managing this Agreement.

DISCUSSION:

In addition to addressing coverage in the Redwood City area, ISD is addressing coverage issues in the coastal area. ISD proposes to add three repeater sites, one in Montara, one in San Gregorio, and one mobile repeater will be installed in a SWAT van. The cost of this project will be less than $100,000.

This ATR will give ISD the ability to manage these projects and consolidate the radio equipment inventory with the Radio Services Division.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The total amount for this project is $381,000. The total project cost will be charged to the Sheriff’s Office/Capital Projects.