ASSEMBLY AGENDA/MANAGER'S REPORT
THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU, ALASKA

Ordinance 2021-08(b)(am)(AH) An Ordinance Appropriating $500,000 to the Manager for the Juneau Police Department Radio System Replacement Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by General Funds.

MANAGER'S REPORT:

The Juneau Police Department owns and maintains a system of radios that is at the end of its useful life. A consultant report estimated new system costs in excess of $12 million. This ordinance would appropriate $500,000 for an updated consultant cost estimate and first stages of design and planning for the project.

The Assembly Finance Committee reviewed this request at the March 12, 2022 meeting. The Public Works and Facilities Committee will review this request at the April 11, 2022 meeting.

RECOMMENDATION:

The Manager recommends the Assembly introduce this ordinance and set it for public hearing at the next regular Assembly meeting.