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REPC Advisory Subcommittees. July 23, 2008. Agenda. Consultants Introductions The project The role of the REPC The role of the Subcommittees The role of this Subcommittee Schedule Organizational matters. Current Regional Radio Systems. Motorola 4.1 Smartzone Switches.
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REPC Advisory Subcommittees July 23, 2008
Agenda • Consultants • Introductions • The project • The role of the REPC • The role of the Subcommittees • The role of this Subcommittee • Schedule • Organizational matters
Current Regional Radio Systems Motorola 4.1 Smartzone Switches
Drivers/Goals for a System Upgrade • Avoid System Degradation • Improve Geographic Coverage • Improve Communications among Jurisdictions and Agencies • Enhance and Add Services
Radio Executive Policy Committee (REPC) Sponsors: Sims and Nickels Members: • King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties • Seattle and Tacoma • Port of Seattle • EPSCA and ValleyCom • State of Washington 1st meeting: July 2nd
REPC Charter Part I • The Committee will develop a mutually agreeable and mutually beneficial plan to migrate from the region’s current public safety communications networks to a set of integrated networks that meet local and regional needs and also act as a single, region-wide network.
REPC Charter Part II • Members will also publicly support implementation of the agreed-upon plan and commit that all future upgrades of their networks will be built consistently with any such plan.
Radio Executive Policy Committee (REPC) Examples of key policy questions: • Overall geographic scope of network • Coverage within each county • Architecture and network design • Services • Funding • Operations • Governance
Advisory Subcommittees 3 Subcommittees: • Requirements • Operations • Technical
Deliverables • Alternatives for evaluation • Consultant-related • Final recommendations • Support
Advisory Subcommittees Discussion of questions lists
Organizational Matters • Meeting schedule and location • Chair • Operational procedures • Decision-making procedure • Should anyone else be invited? • Additional Subcommittees? • Other
Organizational Matters • Operational procedures • This is a working Subcommittee • Representatives, experts, and observers • Continuity and preparation • Deadlines • Deliverables • Consultants and confidentiality
Organizational Matters • Meeting schedule and location • Chair • Operational procedures • Decision-making procedure • Should anyone else be invited? • Additional Subcommittees? • Other
Discussion of other matters
Primary Staff Contacts Marlin.Blizinsky@kingcounty.gov 206-263-8047 Bill.Schrier@seattle.gov 206.684.0633 Jill.Novik@seattle.gov (206) 684-8583