Consent 1.B.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/25/2010
- TITLE
- 800 MHz Frequency Reassignment
- PRESENTED BY:
- Paul Dextras
- Department:
- Fire
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The City Council is being asked to approve an agreement with Sprint Nextel that allows the City of Billings to exchange one of the City's currently licenced 800 MHz frequencies (866.0125) for a new frequency that is outside of the radio frequency spectrum used by Sprint Nextel.
On July 12, 2010, the City Council approved the Frequency Reassignment Agreement between Sprint Nextel and the City of Billings. The agreement now before the City Council formally outlines the process for decommissioning and reassigning one of our 800 Mhz frequencies and allows the City to begin to retune our radio system to accommodate the new frequency assignment.
On July 12, 2010, the City Council approved the Frequency Reassignment Agreement between Sprint Nextel and the City of Billings. The agreement now before the City Council formally outlines the process for decommissioning and reassigning one of our 800 Mhz frequencies and allows the City to begin to retune our radio system to accommodate the new frequency assignment.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The City Council may:
- Approve the agreement; or
- Reject the agreement - which would be contrary to the terms and conditions of the July 12, 2010 Frequency Reassignment Agreement between the City of Billings and Sprint Nextel.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no cost to the City of Billings for this frequency reassignment. Sprint Nextel bears all associated expenses.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the proposed settlement.