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CityCouncil | 2008-05-20 | 1 | MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY- - -MAY 20, 2008- - -7:30 P. M. Mayor Johnson convened the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:55 p.m. ROLL CALL - Present : Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam, and Mayor Johnson - 5. Absent : None. AGENDA CHANGES (08-209) - ) Mayor Johnson addressed the Resolution of Appointment [paragraph no. 08-211] before the Consent Calendar. PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (08-210) Presentation by Bill McCammon on the East Bay Regional Communications System. Bill McCammon, East Bay Regional Communications System Authority Executive Director, gave a Power Point presentation. Mayor Johnson stated that cities need to know infrastructure and ongoing operation and maintenance costs; inquired when said costs will be known. Mr. McCammom responded CTA Communications is starting an evaluation next week; stated the second phase of CTA Communications Contract is to help put together bid specifications for the remaining purchase of the system; the plan is to work with the Finance Committee in the next six months to get a handle on costs. Mayor Johnson inquired whether grant funds would pay for the on- going operations and maintenance. Mr. McCammon responded grant funds would be used to purchase infrastructure; stated on-going operation and maintenance costs would not qualify under grant funding and would be borne by local participating jurisdictions on a per-radio cost. Mayor Johnson stated the City would not commit until costs are known. Mr. McCammon stated no jurisdiction has committed beyond the $100 per radio; each jurisdiction would have the opportunity to decide whether or not to continue. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 1 May 20, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-05-20.pdf |