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East Bay Regional Communications System (EBRCS) 3 April 12, 2007 System Design A system design has been completed, the system will cover both counties from 31 sites strategically located throughout the region, with an estimated infra structure cost of around $60 million. The system will be a Project 25 compliant system providing interoperable communications between all the agencies that subscribe to the system. Federal Homeland security funding has been allocated over the past three years to begin to build out the system. Significant progress has been made towards completing a digital microwave system linking sites in both counties, purchase of the master site controller which will operate the system, and finally the purchase of equipment to build out 10 of the proposed sites. We continue to work to secure federal grants to support the build out of the infra structure and are very optimistic that we will continue to receive support in the future. System Governance In order to manage the system, a governance model was created that will manage the overall system implementation and operations while providing all users a voice in the management of the system. There are several working models throughout the United States where large regional areas have formed regional communication systems, with shared governance. A task force of elected officials and public safety representatives from both counties has developed a governance model, the East Bay Regional Communications System (EBRCS) joint powers authority which consists of a board of directors of 23 members as listed below: (2) Alameda/Contra Costa County Police Chiefs Assn. (1 to be selected by each Association) (2) Alameda/Contra Costa County Fire Chiefs Assn. (1 to be selected by each Association) (1) Special District (to be selected by the Association) (1) Alameda County, County Administrator (1) Contra Costa County, County Administrator (1) Alameda County Sheriff (1) Contra Costa County Sheriff (4) Contra Costa County City Managers (to be selected by the Association) (4) Alameda County City Managers (to be selected by the Association) (2) Contra Costa County Elected Officials (to be selected by the Mayor's Conference) (2) Alameda County Elected Officials (to be selected by the Mayor's Conference) (1) Alameda County Board of Supervisors (1) Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The Board will oversee the financial, technical, and operations of the two county communications system. The Board will appoint technical and operational committees as necessary to workout system implementation issues.