HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-8813ORDINANCE NO. 2024-05-8813
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY,
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY ND THE COUNTY OF MCCRACKEN,
KENTUCKY FOR THE PROVISION OF 911 SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City and County have determined it is in the best interest of all citizens
of Paducah and McCracken County for the provision of 911 services to be served jointly by both
public agencies; and
WHEREAS, City and County have a compelling public interest in providing joint
services for the benefit of all citizens and visitors of the City of Paducah and the County of
McCracken, Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, City and County have determined that in order to accomplish the public
purposes of City and County, it is desirable and necessary for City and County to enter into an
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the provision of 911 services which sets forth their joint
mission, management plan, powers, duties and responsibilities of the joint board, funding, and
administration; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to KRS 65.210 to 65.300 (the "Interlocal Cooperation Act"), the
City and the County may join together to accomplish what each may accomplish individually.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Paducah, Kentucky, hereby approves the Interlocal Cooperative
Agreement between the City of Paducah, Kentucky and the County of McCracken, Kentucky in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and made part hereof. It is hereby found and determined
that the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement furthers the public purposes of the City and it is in the
best interest of the citizens, residents, inhabitants, and visitors of the City that the City enter into
the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for the purposes therein specified and the execution and
delivery of the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement is hereby authorized and approved. The Mayor
is hereby authorized to execute the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement, together with such other
agreements, instruments or certifications which may be necessary to accomplish the transaction
contemplated by the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance shall be
held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of such
section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this
Ordinance.
Section 3. Conflicts. All ordinances, resolutions, orders or parts thereof in conflict with
the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed and the
provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail and be given effect
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance rad on two parate days and will
become effective upon summary publication rsuan o Cpter
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Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, May 14, 2024
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, May 28, 2024
Recorded by City Clerk, May 28, 2024
Published by The Paducah Sun, May 31, 2024
ORMInterloeal Agreement 911 services
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AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF EMERGENCY 911 SERVICES
The City of Paducah, Kentucky, hereinafter referred to as "City", and McCracken
County, Kentucky, hereinafter referred to as "County", independently referred to as "Party
collectively referred to as "Parties", agree as follows:
WHEREAS, the City and County have expressed their desire and intent to collaborate in
the provision and delivery of public safety and emergency dispatching services within Paducah
and McCracken County;
WHEREAS, the City completed an evaluation of dispatching services provided within
Paducah and McCracken County, including an independent analysis of potential benefits
available through a collaborative approach to service delivery, performed by a professional
consultant specializing in public safety communication systems, namely Federal Engineering,
Inc. of Fairfax, Virginia, and the County has reviewed and approved of and agreed with such
evaluation;
WHEREAS, the Parties' respective legislative bodies have expressed intent to adopt a
resolution or ordinance authorizing and directing the respective administrations to proceed with
the implementation of a consolidated system of emergency services dispatching;
WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge their intent and desire to form an Agreement
pursuant to the provisions of KRS 65.250, et seg.
NOW THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
I. REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
This is an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement by and between the City of Paducah and
McCracken County entered into under the authority of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, KRS
65.210 et seq. Pursuant to KRS § 65.250, the purpose of this Agreement is set forth in Section
II, Mission Statement. Its duration is set forth in Section IX, Duration. Its method of
Termination is set forth in Section IX(C), Withdrawal/Termination. Its manner of administration
is set forth in Section V, Administration. Disposition of property acquired is set forth in Section
VIII, Property. Manner of financing is set forth in Section IV, Funding.
II. MISSION STATEMENT
The City and County hereby state their collective intent to collaborate in the provision of
public safety communication services to all police and fire agencies and emergency management
departments within Paducah and McCracken County including, but not limited to, 911
emergency dispatching, radio communications, access to criminal history/warrants information
and related records management, and similar information and services generally associated with
public safety/emergency communications systems.
Through this Joint Venture, the City and County shall provide efficient, reliable and
quality public safety communication services to the public safety agencies and citizens of
Paducah and McCracken County. The Parties to this Agreement further acknowledge a belief
that the provision of these services, via a model of integrated service delivery, will result in the
most efficient and effective utilization of resources to accomplish this purpose.
This Joint Venture shall operate under the name of Paducah -McCracken 911 Service
(hereinafter "911").
III. ORGANIZATION
A. Board. There shall be created the Paducah -McCracken 911 Board (hereinafter "Board").
B. Composition of Board. The Board shall consist of five (5) citizen members who shall
not be elected officials nor employees of the City or County. The Mayor of the City of
Paducah shall appoint two (2) members, the Judge Executive of McCracken County shall
appoint two (2) members, and the Mayor and Judge -Executive shall jointly appoint one
(1) member.
C. Appointment of Board Members. All appointees shall serve a two (2) year term of
office or until the member is replaced, at the pleasure of the appointing authority, being
subject to removal with cause, as described herein.
D. Removal of Board Members. Each appointed Board member shall be removable for
"cause" due to inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance or conflict of interest. Any
member of the Board may be removed by their appointing authority, for cause, after a
hearing by the appointing authority, and after at least ten (10) days' notice in writing has
been given to the member, specifying the charges against the member. The finding of the
appointing authority shall be final. A member subjected to removal proceedings may be
represented by counsel.
E. Board Compensation. Each member of the Board shall receive compensation in the
amount of $200 per meeting attended for service on the Board and shall be reimbursed
for all reasonable mileage and out-of-pocket expenses for Board business conducted
outside of McCracken County. All such payments shall be charged to the 911 operating
budget.
F. Ethics. All members shall be bound by ethics policies enacted by the Parties in the
performance of their duties as Board members.
G. Board Officers. At the first meeting, the members shall elect a Chairperson and Vice -
Chairperson by a majority vote, who shall serve during the first two (2) years. Subsequent
appointments of Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson shall be made by a majority vote of
the Board every two (2) years.
H. Management Control of 911. The Paducah Police Department (hereinafter "PPD") shall
serve as the "Management Control" of 911. In doing so, PPD shall be responsible for the
management of 911, excepting those responsibilities specifically assigned herein to the
Board and the City's Finance Department. Responsibilities of PPD shall include, but not
be limited to, the management of the National Crime Information Center ("LINK/NCIC")
Database, the adoption of 911 policies and procedures relating to employment/personnel,
implementing policies adopted by the Board that are in compliance with the Criminal
Justice Information Services ("CJIS") Security Policies and/or Agreement, and the
management of 911 employees, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, and discipline.
The Chief of the Paducah Police Department or his/her designee shall serve as the
"Criminal Justice Agency Director" ("CJA Director") of 911.
I. Paducah -McCracken 911 Service User Committee. A 911 Service User Committee
(hereinafter "User Committee") shall be created which consists of Paducah's Chief of
Police or his/her designee, Paducah Fire Chief or his/her designee, McCracken County
Sheriff or his/her designee, the Paducah -McCracken Office of Emergency Management
Director or his/her designee, one member from each of the five County Fire Protection
Districts, and one member from any other customer that shall hereinafter be served by 911.
The User Committee shall meet quarterly or more often, as necessary. The User
Committee members shall meet to discuss strategic issues and matters of mutual interest
and concern and shall report to the CIA Director, as defined herein, those recommendations
which the User Committee deems of significant import. The CJA Director shall consider
the recommendations but is not required to implement said recommendations. However, if
the CJA Director declines to implement said recommendations, the matter shall be referred
to the Board for decision consistent with the provisions of IV(B)(vii).
IV. BOARD POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Authority of Board. The Board shall be responsible for adopting a recommended
annual operating Budget for 911, which shall be presented to the City and County by the
Board Chairman no later than April I" of each year.
B. Discharge of Duties. The Board shall discharge all duties and responsibilities conferred
upon it by this Agreement in a manner serving the interests of the political entities, public
safety agencies and the general public. The Board shall possess the authority, in fulfilling
its duties and obligations as stated herein, to perform the following functions:
Meet no less than on a quarterly basis, at dates and times that is within the
discretion of the Board; the Board shall have authority to call Special -Called
Meetings as necessary; a quorum shall be three (3) or more members;
ii. Provide financial oversight, including adoption of an annual operating budget to
meet the continuing expenditures of the organization;
iii. Retain the services of consultants and other experts for purposes of upgrading
equipment to operate a fully -integrated 911 dispatching facility, to the extent
permitted by the operating Budget;
iv. Ensure a User's Committee, as more accurately described herein, is in place and
that its recommendations and/or concerns are considered by the CJA Director, as
described in Paragraph III(I) herein;
Ensure that the revenues and expenditures of 911, administered by the City's
Finance Department, are audited on an annual basis by a qualified Certified
Public Accountant with the Report being presented to each Party to this
Agreement within ten (10) days of receipt by the Board.
vi. Enter into User Agreements and set rates related thereto.
vii. Make any necessary changes to 911 Policies and Procedures, with guidance from
the CIA Director, that do not violate LINK and/or CJIS policies, agreements, or
laws. However, the Board shall not have authority to make any changes to 911
Policies and Procedures related to issues concerning employment and/or
personnel but shall have the authority to make recommendations to the Paducah
Board of Commissioners with respect thereto.
C. Bi -Annual Report. The Board shall require the Board Chairman to report on a bi-annual
basis to the respective Parties to this Agreement regarding matters relating to the
provision of service, future plans, and general Board operations.
V. FUNDING
A. Funding. This Joint Venture shall be funded utilizing the following sources of revenue:
(1) fees on wireless services, to the extent allowed by ordinances and Kentucky law; (2)
parcel fees imposed by McCracken County and City of Paducah ordinances on real
property located in McCracken County, with the Parties' fees to be the same, and with
revenues to be shared equally; (3) any grants received by 911, PPD, and/or the Parties for
provision of 911 Services; (4) user fees imposed on agencies (other than the Parties)
utilizing the services of 911; and/or (5) any other lawful source of revenue. All 911
expenses, obligations, capital costs, and liabilities shall be shared equally by the Parties.
The Parties agree that any 911 expenses, obligations, capital costs, and liabilities not paid
due to a shortfall of revenue sources shall be shared equally between the Parties. Any
revenues, including interest, in excess of expenses shall be retained by the City's Finance
Department to be applied to 911's next Fiscal Year expenses.
B. Collection/Remittance/Financial Administration. Collection of parcel fees shall be the
responsibility of the County for all parcels located outside the City's jurisdiction and the
responsibility of the City for all parcels located within the City's jurisdiction. Collection
of user fees and CMRS/wireless service fees shall be the responsibility of the City. All
fees, grants, and other sources of revenue collected by either Party or any third party for
the provision of 911 services shall be remitted to the City Finance Department, which
shall serve as the Financial Administrator for 911 and shall be responsible for ensuring
911 expenses, liabilities, and other obligations are paid. All funds collected for the
operation of 911 shall be deposited in a separate account earmarked solely for expenses,
obligations, capital costs, and liabilities related to 911. The Parties agree that all revenues
received and/or collected for the provision of 911 services, as described herein, shall be
used solely for expenses related to the provision of 911 services.
C. Landline Fees. The assessment of telephone landline fees shall cease. The City and
County shall abolish all landline fees after parcel fees have been assessed and sufficient
revenue has been collected.
D. Budget. The Board shall prepare and adopt an annual operating budget for each fiscal
year, appropriating anticipated revenue adequate to fund projected expenditures,
consistent with the mission of the Board to be submitted to the McCracken County Fiscal
Court and the Paducah City Commission by no later than April 1st of each year for
approval by each respective legislative body. If the City and County are unable to reach
agreement as to the operating budget prior to the applicable fiscal year, the operating
Budget shall remain as last approved by the Parties until such time the Parties can reach
an agreement or until the Parties terminate this Agreement pursuant to the
termination/withdrawal provisions set forth herein.
E. Board Financial Duties. The Board shall perform, or cause to be performed, all financial
activities and transactions consistent with generally accepted accounting principles and
state law, including but not limited to, budgeting, procurement, fund accounting, and
auditing services.
F. Rates and Fees. The Board shall, on no less than a yearly basis, analyze all projected
revenues and expenses and make recommendations to the City of Paducah and
McCracken County by no later than March 1st of each year, any proposed amendments to
existing Legislative Enactments relating to Funding of 911.
VI. ADMINISTRATION
A. Employees. All current City 911 employees shall remain employed by the City of
Paducah at their current rate of pay and shall retain their current benefits. This Agreement
does not affect the terms and conditions of their employment, nor should it be construed
as a waiver of their at -will employment status. In no event shall this Agreement be
interpreted or construed to create an employer-employee relationship between the County
and personnel providing 911 Service.
B. CERS Obligation. The City, as employer of 911 employees, acknowledges and accepts
responsibility for the participation of any such eligible employees in the Hazardous Duty
Retirement Program.
C. Payroll and Accounting. Payroll, employee benefits, and all attendant accounting
employee functions for 911 shall be performed by the City of Paducah. Any and all costs
associated with payroll, accounting, and human resources concerning 911 shall be
charged to the costs of operating 911 and included in the Budget.
VII. EXPENDITURES
A. Expenditures. In addition to all ordinary expenses necessary for the operation of 911,
the Board and the Parties shall be responsible for ensuring the following are funded:
i. CAD, Telephony, and Recorder upgrades; and
ii. Upgrades to the 911 system, including, but not limited to, radios, paging systems,
and new technology.
B. Party Expenditures. Each party shall be individually responsible for upgrades to their
handheld and vehicle radios which are necessary to comply with the upgraded 911
system.
C. Debt. The City and County shall be equally responsible for all debt incurred by either
Party for the operation of 911. The Budget proposed by the Board and adopted by the
Parties shall contemplate the repayment of debt. No Party shall incur debt for the
operation of 911 without the other Party's written approval.
VIII. LOCATION OF DISPATCHING FACILITY
The Paducah -McCracken 911 Service Dispatching Facility is currently located at the
Emergency Communications Building at 510 Clark Street, Paducah, Kentucky, 42003. Any
decision to relocate the 911 Service Dispatching Facility to a location other than 510 Clark Street
shall be made jointly by both Parties.
IX. PROPERTY
A. Party Assets. As of the date of execution of this Agreement, all assets relating to 911
owned by the Parties to this Agreement are listed, incorporated, and attached hereto as
Exhibit A. The Parties shall retain ownership of all such assets during the pendency of
this Agreement.
B. Additional Assets. Each Party may acquire and otherwise own personal property and
equipment necessary to provide the services as enumerated herein.
C. Joint Assets. The Parties intend to acquire joint assets with joint funds during the
pendency of this Agreement. A list of those anticipated joint assets is attached hereto as
Exhibit B. The Parties agree to update Exhibit B during the pendency of this Agreement
as additional joint assets are acquired. In the event of termination of this Agreement,
each Party shall have the right to acquire one or more assets from the other Party. In
doing so, the Parties agree to negotiate in good faith as to the current fair market value
of said asset(s), taking into consideration the purchase price of the asset(s) and/or fair
market value at the time of acquisition and the depreciation of said asset(s). The
purchasing Party shall only be required to pay a percentage equivalent to the selling
Party's pro rata contribution toward the purchase price and/or cost of the asset. For
instance, if the selling Party contributed 40% of the funds used to purchase the joint
asset, the purchasing Party is only required to pay the selling Party 40% of the current
fair market value of the joint asset. In addition, any selling Party shall have the authority
to lease any joint asset from the purchasing Party if it so chooses. The Parties agree to
negotiate in good faith as to a reasonable rental payment and, in doing so, agree to set
the rental payment so that such value is reasonably related to the cost of operation. In the
event the Parties cannot agree to a purchase price and/or lease payment price of any joint
asset at the time of termination, either Party shall have the right and/or authority to file a
declaratory judgment action in McCracken Circuit Court.
D. Assets upon Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement, each Party shall retain
ownership in the assets listed on Exhibit A and any additional assets acquired by that
Party during the pendency of this Agreement.
X. INSURANCE
The City and County shall each maintain insurance against legal liability for 911 services,
naming each other as additional insureds with limits of liability no less than three million dollars
($3,000,000) per person and three million dollars ($3,000,000) per incident. All insurance costs
shall be charged to the cost of operating 911 and included in the Budget thereof.
XI. SHARED LIABILITY
It is the intent of the Parties to share equally in the liabilities associated with the operation
of 911. In the event either the City or County or the officers, agents, employees and/or volunteers
of the City or County are held liable for acts or omissions relating to the provision of 911
services and such liability is not paid in whole or part by insurance, the Parties agree to share
equally in those uncovered losses, expenses, costs, attorney's fees, and other damages of every
kind and nature for all claims, demands, and causes of action, both in law and equity, including,
without limitation, third party actions and actions for contribution and/or indemnification.
XII. DURATION OF AGREEMENT
A. Duration / Term. This Agreement shall become effective on the date the Agreement is
fully executed. The Initial Term shall be for a period of five (5) years. Such term shall
automatically renew at the end of the Initial Term and any subsequent terms thereafter
for an additional five (5) years unless one party withdraws from and/or terminates the
Agreement, as set forth herein.
B. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended by mutual consent of the Parties, in
accordance with statutory provisions.
C. Withdrawal/Termination. Any Party may withdraw from and/or terminate this
Agreement on June 30'h of each year by providing no less than three (3) years advanced
written notice to the other Party and to the Board of its intent. Notices shall be delivered
to the Mayor of the City, the Judge/Executive of the County, and the Chairman of the
Board.
XIII. SEVERABILITY AND SURVIVAL
Any provision of this Agreement later held to be unenforceable for any reason shall be
deemed void and all remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. All obligations
arising prior to the termination of this Agreement and all provisions of this Agreement allocating
responsibility or liability between the Parties shall survive the completion of the services
hereunder and the termination of this Agreement.
XIV. WAIVER
The failure at any time to enforce any provision of this Agreement or failure to exercise
any right herein granted shall not constitute a waiver of such provision or such right thereafter to
enforce any or all of the provisions of this Agreement.
XV. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the City and
County in regard to the subject matter thereof, it supersedes all prior negotiations,
representations, understandings, and agreements between them, written or oral, all of which are
no longer effective.
In witness whereof, each party hereto has set its hand, through its duly authorized
agent pursuant to affirmative action from each respective legislative body:
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
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2.1 VIDA Core
At the heart of the City of Paducah and McCracken County's 1-31-larris P25 Radio Communication System is
the VIDA Unite geographically separated (Geo-H/A) Core, designed to provide total VIDA core and critical
services redundancy_
The 1-31-larris Voice, Interoperability, Data and Access (VIDA) P25 core integrates all aspects of the radio
system into one management center with full application high availability (HA) software and hardware
redundancy. VIDA leverages VM technology to host the core's services, allowing a single server to
simultaneously run multiple operating systems in a virtual environment Because it is IP based, you can
access data and communications from just about anywhere.
Geographically Redundant VIDA Unite P25 Cores
9111 DISPATCH Primary VIDA P25 Unite Core:
VIDA Application Server (VAS), which hosts network switching, control, network management, administration,
and cybersecurity, software applications in a virtual machine (VM) environment and includes:
• Network Switching Server (NSS)
• Unified Administration Server (UAS)
• Regional Network Manager (RNM)
• Regional System Manager -Pro (RSM -Pro)
• Active Directory (AD)
• McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator
• Quest Two -Factor authentication
• SysLogSplunk
• Unitrends Backup Server
• Enterprise Network Manager (ENM)
• Firepower Management Center (FMC)
• SUMS
• VIDA transcoder
• ISSI (t system connection with 20 voicepaths)—(Opfiona7l)
• BeOn® push -to -talk application Foundation service with support for up to 25 users (25 client licenses
included)
• System network clock server
• Networking Routers, Ethernet Switches, and Firewall
• P25 trunked logging recorder interface service with 24 talkpaths
• Encompass Interoperability Gateway with DFSI interface and support for 40 total talkpaths
• System management terminals for network management, system administration, access to logging
recorders, OTAP software (optional), and other functions
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McCracken -Rice Site Secondary VIDA Unite P25 Core:
VIDA Application Server (VAS), which hosts network switching, control, network management, administration,
and cybersecurity software applications in a virtual machine (VM) environment and includes_
• Network Switching Server (NSS)
• Region Network Manager (RNM)
• Region System Manager -Pro (RSM -Pro)
• Active Directory (AD)
• Quest Two -Factor authentication
• Unitrends
• Enterprise Network Manager (ENM)
• VIDAtransooder
• ISSI (3 system connection with 20 talkpaths) (optional)
• BeOn Foundation service with the ability to support up to 25 users (25 client licenses included)
• System network clock server
• Networking Routers, Ethernet Switches, Firewall
Joint Asset
2.2 P25 Simulcast IP Radio Network
Your new P25 radio system is designed to provide superior radio coverage far the City of Paducah and
McCracken County. The radio system utilizes the City/County's existing tower locations as well as additional
leased tower locations to meet and exceed the 95% portable outdoorcoverage goal. The system incorporates
5 sites configured into a single simulcast cell utilizing 10 channels in the 800MHz, non-NPSPAC frequency
band. The connectivity uses a highly redundant, high-speed IP microwave network providing the most reliable
site -to -site connectivity available. Additionally, the system utilizes DC power plants along with new generators
providing a double redundant power backup solution for tower site equipment
The City of Paducah and McCracken County P25 Phase 2 Simulcast Description
Five (5) Sites of 800MHz P25 Phase 1& 2 Simulcast Cell
• 911 • SBA 1297003
• McCracken -Rice • McCracken -Elmore
• American Tower 1209288
2 Distributed Control Point Sites (DCPs):
• Primary DCP#1:911
• Redundant DCP #2: McCracken -Rice
• 10 TWO -47 P25 Phase 1 & 2 base stations operating in 800MHz providing 9 P25 Phase 1 FDMA
voice talkpaths, or 18 P25 Phase 2 TDMA voice talkpaths
• P25 simulcast site common equipment
• VIDA EDGE for local site alarms gathering and P25 functions and for P25 data communications
(DCP sites)
• RF antenna systems per design:
0 2 transmit antennas
0 1 receive antenna wl test lines
o TTA with redundant amplifiers and test port
o Receive multi -coupler with test port and spare ports for growth
o Two 6 Channel Transmit combiners
• Redundant GPS disciplined synchronization and reference oscillators
• Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) networking equipment- routers and switches
• DC power plant equipment meeting RFP specified runtimes
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2.3 Symphony Consoles
The Symphony console is designed by dispatchers for dispatchers. We understand the critical role
that dispatchers play during ride safety events, and B requires a platform that is intuitive and minimizes
the time it takes for each task. The Symphony console is so easy to use that it quickly becomes
second nature. With the L3Harris design, the City of Paducah and McCracken County will gain the
following capabilities=
• Enhanced Dispatch Experience — The Symphony dispatch console was designed for simple,
efficient public safety radio dispatch operation. The Symphony Dispatch Console combines the
Symphony Dispatch Platform with advanced application software to support 24-hour mission -
critical operations.
• Cutting Edge Technology — A unique hardware design supports the reliability needed for
emergency responses. Advanced digital audio technology delivers high-capacity and secures
end-to-end communications.
The City of Paducah and McCracken County will have 7 Symphony dispatch consoles.
• 7 Symphony consoles at the 911 dispatch center
0 2 Nano speakers
o Gooseneck microphone
o Call Director Telephone Interface
o i Dispatcher wired headset
o USB keyboard and mouse
0 1 USB footswitch
0 2 six -wire headsetjack boxes
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o Backup control
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o Conventional Controls
o Paging operation
0 16 patch definitions and
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0 16 simulselect defini[iom
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2.4 Aviat Loop -Protected IP Microwave Backhaul
The City of Paducah and McCracken County's IP
microwave design includes a backhaul solution
developed by Aviat Networks. Aviat is the leading
and most trusted provider of microwave solutions for
government, public safety, defense, and focal
state/province t national agencies. Aviat is a proven
partner to state and local governments. Twenty-four
out of fifty statewide networks and 10 of the largest 25 cities in the USA use Aviat microwave along
with countless other county and city governments.
Aviat has the trusted, reliable solutions required for the critical applications that support the City of
Paducah and McCracken County. With over 2 billion in-sennce operating hours, Aviafs line of high-
performance, mission -critical microwave radios are proven dependable for applications that need to
work_
Backhaul System Description t
This project will provide new IP microwave equipment paired with MPLS routers (as AWIalt
appropriate per design) for a highly available IP network backhaul design for the City of Paducah
and McCracken County, KY. The microwave radio platform proposed is Aviat's Eclipse with IRU600
v4 all -indoor mounted radios. Racks, breaker panels, antenna systems, VOIP Ordenvire, and
ProVision EMS have been included_
The network design as proposed consists of Five (5) Eclipse Packet Node Microwave paths using
Eclipse IRU600 v4 radios in the redundant ring configuration_ The network is using both 6 GHz and
11 GHz band radios and 30 MHz RF channels with Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM),
supporting capacities of 155Mbps total capacity per direction_
Please refer to the Microwave System Description document located in Section 5.2, as well as
Sections 5.3 and 8 for the Backhaul Plan document, including PathLoss files and link budgets, for
additional technical information regarding your microwave solution.
Joint Assets
2.5 Interoperability
Encompass Interoperability Gateway
The Encompass Gateway application runs as a Virtual Machine (VM) on the L3Harris VIDA Network,
delivering critical interoperability between legacy systems and new P25 mobiles, portables, and base
stations.
The Encompass Gateway applications include connection to dispatch console equipment and to analog
voice base station equipment In both cases, control of the Encompass Gateway is implemented in software
and may be customized easily for specific requirements. Legacy systems are interconnected via the
Encompass Gateway and are accessible to all resources on the VIDA system, including P25 Talkgroups.
The Encompass Gateway is an IP network device so it can be located anywhere on the VIDA network_
In addition to Legacy signaling, Encompass Gateway supports the P25 standard Digital Fixed Station
Interface (DFSI) protocol to provide interoperability. 1-31-larris VIDA is the only solution capable of interfacing
with P25 trunked sites and DFSI-enabled base stations simultaneously.
The City of Paducah and McCracken County's Encompass Gateways are licensed and configured with
support for 40 total talkpaths, providing disparate interface connections for your interoperability connection
needs_
Joint Assets
Interoperability Control Stations (also located at dispatch)
XL200M Mobile Control Stations
• VHF, UHF, and 71800 MHz
• P25 Trunking (71800) P25 Conventional and FM
analog
• P25 Conventional and FM analog (V/UHF)
• AES encryption.
• DES encryption
• Integrated Enclosure Cabinet with Speaker and
Power Supply
• Tone Control
• Mulbband Control Station Antenna System with Control Station Combiner
• Interoperability control stations are interfaced to the Encompass Gateway for control and access
from the P25 System talkgoups and dispatch consoles, as described above in the Encompass
Gateway Section_
Dispatch Backup Control Stations
XL -185M MOBILE WITH DESKTOP SUPPLY
• 71800 MHz
• P25 Trunking, P25 Conventional and FM analog
• AES encryption
• DES encryption
• External Power Supply
External Speaker
• 71800 MHz Control Station Antenna System with Control Station Combiner
• Symphony console backup stations include direct, wired connectivity to the console for control.