The Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Adopted Budget includes funding for the police radio antenna capital project.  The purpose of this project is to improve public safety communications and adhere to 2013 Federal Communications Commission requirements for digital radio usage.  

The City intends to purchase the equipment from L3 Harris Technologies, Inc. The radio equipment will be used to expand the existing digital radio system operated by Monterey County Information Technology Department. The system core, which provides the centralized processing and operations for the county-wide system, is based on proprietary technology developed by L3Harris Technology., Inc. Thus, any expansion of the existing system must be L3Harris equipment in order to maintain continuity, connectivity, and interoperability with the rest of the radio system. Purchase of any other vendor’s equipment will render the solution isolated and unusable. This item is on the agenda in accordance with the City’s  municipal code that requires purchases and contracts for supplies, services, materials, or equipment of an estimated market value of $25,000 or more be approved by resolution of the City Council.