To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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United States Coast Guard Tower Telecommunications License at Shelter Cove
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the United States Coast Guard Telecommunications License at Shelter Cove.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Communications (3521151)
Radio Upgrade Project
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Department currently operates an analog, very high frequency (VHF) conventional radio system dispersed amongst seven (7) remote sites throughout the county, including, but not limited to Shelter Cove.
The radio system is seeing a reduced level of service, particularly with in-building coverage. Due to the general age of the system and its components, some portions of the system may have reached an end-of-life status with regards to vendor support. The radio system at Shelter Cove is out of date and does not provide sufficient coverage in the area of Shelter Cove.
Motorola has been chosen as the entity to implement the project management plan to upgrade the radio system amongst the seven (7) sites. Antenna installation on an existing tower at Shelter Cove will be required to fulfill the needs of the plan. This work requires permission from the United States Coast Guard (USCG), owner of the tower. The USCG has prepared a Telecommunications License at Shelter Cove to provide this permission. (Attachment No. 1 - License, Exhibit A - Premises and Exhibit B - Co Location Application and Tower Modification Drawings Plan).
The new antenna will be an upgrade to the radio system and improve functionality with radio coverage. A USCG condition for placement of the antenna on their tower requires tower foundation work to reinforce the tower's structure for the new antenna placements, which is made a part of the new license agreement.
Staff requests that your Board approve and execute the attac...
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