The cities of Plano and Allen (cities) and the Plano Independent School District (PISD) entered into an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) in 2008 to provide public safety radio service for themselves and other entities in Collin County.  Through this agreement, Plano and Allen own the primary master sites for the management of agency IDs and radio frequencies for the radio system.  PISD is one of 15 agencies that rely on the radio services provided by Plano and Allen.

This ILA replaces the prior subscriber agreement while sustaining the existing rate structure on the Joint System Radio network, and maintains the objective of ensuring cost neutrality for the cities of Plano and Allen.

After its initial one (1) year term, the updated ILA will automatically renew for successive one (1) year terms for four (4) years if required by PISD. PISD may terminate this ILA with or without cause by providing one hundred twenty (120) days written notice.

This request is to approve an Interlocal Agreement by and between the Cities of Plano and Allen and Plano Independent School District (PISD) for the Public Safety Radio Communications System for a one-year term with four (4) one-year automatic renewals. The total amount of fees collected from PISD will fluctuate annually depending on the quantity of activated unit identification numbers (IDs). Based on the current number of activated unit IDs, PISD will pay an estimated $226,032 in FY 2022-23 through FY 2026-27. The City of Allen will receive one-third ($75,344) of the annual estimated amount of revenues collected in the Intergovernmental Radio Fund in FY 2023-24, FY 2024-25, FY 2025-26, and FY 2026-27 from PISD. The fees in the Intergovernmental Radio Fund are earmarked for repairs, upgrades and other enhancements to the Joint Radio System.

Approval of this item supports the City of Plano's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of a Safe, Vibrant Neighborhoods, and Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.