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Interagency Communications Interoperability System (ICIS) $5,532,560
DESCRIPTION: This project will provide for the creation of an Interagency Communications
Interoperability System (ICIS). The ICIS is a digital radio system that allows inter-city and
interagency radio communication between members of the Verdugo Fire System, including
Burbank, Glendale, Montebello, Pomona, Beverly Hills and Culver City, plus non-member cities
and agencies who use the system such as San Marino, San Fernando, Glendale College, American
Red Cross, and others. The Verdugo Fire System, which migrated to ICIS in November 2007, is the
regional fire communications and dispatch center for Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Arcadia,
Monrovia, San Marino, South Pasadena, San Gabriel, Sierra Madre, Monterey Park, and Alhambra.
The Fire Department replaced their radio equipment with ICIS compatible radios in 2006. This
project provides for the replacement of the Water and Power and Public Works Departments' radio
systems, upgrading the Police Department radio system, as well as replacement of all other citywide
radios used in daily operations. The replacement of the infrastructure will join the Police
Department’s radio frequencies to the ICIS, which will:
• Replace vendor unsupported and manufacturer retired equipment;
• Provide intra-city and inter-city communications;
• Add additional capacity and coverage for City radio users;
• Meet the Federal Communications Commission’s new requirements; and
• Allow the City to retain its radio frequencies while sharing frequencies among other cities.
The enhanced communication capabilities that ICIS provides will allow the City to have a single
tactical frequency for communications in daily operations and emergencies, in addition to enabling
regional communication with other cities and support agencies.
JUSTIFICATION: Key components of the City’s radio infrastructure are no longer supported or
have passed the end of their anticipated life cycle. The City has continuously experienced critical
system failures due to limited availability of parts and technical support. The radio system supports
the City’s day-to-day operations in the fields of public safety through the Police and Fire
Departments, public service through the Public Works, Public Health, and Transportation
Departments, and delivery of critical services to citizens through the Water and Power Department.
The reliability of the radio system is of paramount importance to the safety and well being of the
citizens, especially in the event of a major disaster.
SCHEDULE: Replacement of equipment will commence in FY 2009. Project is anticipated to be
completed by the end of FY 2009.
RELATIONSHIP TO THE GENERAL PLAN: This project is consistent with the Public
Facilities Element Objective 2 by helping to provide a high level of service and greater work
productivity by using available technology. The project is also consistent with the Safety Element
Goal D-1 by supporting planning for emergency response and recovery from natural and urban
disasters especially from earthquake and terrorist threats.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION: The ICIS project is also shown in the Electric System (Project
3188) and the Water System (Project 1065) Sections as "Radio Equipment Replacement".
HISTORY: This project was created and fully funded in FY 2009.