Pecos Valley Regional Communications Center Board
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · December 5, 2018
Minutes
Pecos Valley Regional Communications Center
Board of Directors Minutes
Held in the Chaves County Administration Building
Wednesday, December 05, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.
The meeting convened at 1335 hrs. with Britt Snyder presiding, Mike Mathews-Proxy for
Joe Neeb,Jimmy Preston proxy for Phil Smith, Jason Sweatfield proxy for Devin
Graham, Monte Baker, Dennis Kintigh, and Bill Williams proxy for Stan Riggs being
present.
Others attending were: Karen Sanders, Mike McClain, Brian Ericson, Ashley Armijo and
Tracy Laney.
A motion to approve the agenda was made by Mike Mathews and seconded by Dennis
Kintigh. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed.
A motion to approve the minutes from 11.07.2018 was made by Mike Mathews and
seconded by Dennis Kintigh. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed.
Non Action Items:
Staffing Report- Tracy Laney stated that had two trainees, one did not make it through
training and the other took another job, so we currently have four openings, but we have
one person that is supposed to start in January.
Digital Radio Project- Hagerman Tower project is moving forward, they are supposed to
start pouring concrete next week. RPD Digital testing is stalled on Channel 2, because
there are large dead spots, in the triangle and south of there and around the old glovers.
There are still licensing issues with the County Fire frequency at Mesa and Capitan.
Phil Smith Arrived at 1:53 p.m.
Action Items:
Consider and approve a letter of support for the DOIT request to put their 700 mhz for
an in-kind tradeoff space on our Mesa tower for space on one of their towers. A motion
to approve a letter of support was made by Mike Mathews and seconded by Jason
Sweatfield. A voice vote was unanimous, and the motion passed.
Announcement
Next Meeting 01-09-2019 at 1:30 p.m.
Adjournment- The meeting was adjourned by Britt Snyder at 2:26 p.m.
Agenda
AGENDA
Pecos Valley Regional Communications Center
Board of Directors
Wednesday December 05, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.
; Chaves County Training room
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Request approval of minutes from the 11.07.2018
NON ACTION ITEMS
2. Staffing Report
3. Digital Radio Project Update
ACTION ITEMS
4. Consider and approve, an Mou with NM DOIT to allow them to put their 700mhz system at the Mesa
tower, no higher than 250 ft.
5. Election of new Chair.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next meeting 12-05-2018 at 1:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Notice of this meeting has been given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978
and Resolution 18-55.
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Printed and posted: 11.30.2018
Pecos Valley Regional Communications Center
Board of Directors Minutes
Held in the CCSO Training Room
Wednesday, November 07, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.
The meeting convened at 1331 hrs. with Britt Snyder presiding, Eric Mann Proxy for
Devin Graham, Phil Smith, Mike McClain proxy for Monte Baker and Mike Mathews
Proxy for Joe Neeb, Dennis Kintigh and Bill Williams proxy for Stan Riggs being
present.
Others attending were: Karen Sanders, Alison Herring, Ashley Armijo, Paul Guerra,
Jimmy Preston, Janine Best, Jerry Janow and Tracy Laney.
A motion to approve the agenda was made by Mike Mathews and seconded by Bill
Williams. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed.
A motion to approve the minutes from 08.01.2018 was made by Mike Mathews and
seconded by Bill Williams. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed.
Non Action Items:
Staffing Report- Tracy Laney stated that since our last meeting. We have been busy
this month we finished taking applications and testing the Applicants. We interviewed
them and selected three for backgrounds. However, our #2 applicant was disqualified.
We were successful in promoting our NCIC person Joanna Albarez to a supervisor.
Digital Radio Project- Ashley advised that the list she provided shows the current
breakdown of the outstanding mobile radios left over and not assigned the NX5700's.
The Hagerman project is supposed to break ground next week, they are painting it now.
Bill Williams stated that the project has been approved through the county. The
Licensing is supposed to be currently being re-done for Capitan and Mesa.
Action Items:
Consider and approve, MOU with NMDOIT- Item tabled until it can be reviewed and
checked by legal.
Consider and approve the allocation of Radios, A motion by Mike Mathews to allocate 6
to dispatch and 3 to the EOC, however let's check with the other agencies before we
allocate the remaining 23 NX5700's, seconded by Mike McClain, the motion passed.
Announcement
Next Meeting 01-2-2019 at 1:30 pm. at the Sheriff's Department.
Adjournment- At 1407 hrs. the meeting was adjourned by Brit Snyder.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
And
COOPERATION AGREEMENT
Between
Chaves County, New Mexico
And
State of New Mexico Department of Information Technology
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is between Chaves County, New Mexico and the
State of New Mexico Department of Information Technology ("DoIT").
I. PURPOSE This MOU is to detail a Cooperation Agreement between Chaves County
and DoIT to cooperate and share telecommunications infrastructure namely, network
transmission tower space. The New Mexico Department of Information Technology
proposes to install a 700 MHz Public Safety Trunked Radio Site at the Chaves
County, NM transmission tower called 'Rest Stop' near Roswell, NM. This will
enable the State and its Public Safety Partners to realize radio system coverage along
the US-285 Corridor in the area of the Rest Stop Site. In exchange for allowing DoIT
to install this station, DoIT will provide compensation for the site and utilities (nature
of agreement TBD). Under this MOU, each party is exclusively responsible for the
content of its own network traffic. Therefore, neither the DoIT nor Chaves County
shall define or control the content of traffic carried on the network by the other party.
This project includes but is not limited to physical installation of equipment at the
Chaves County Rest Stop Site site.
11. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT
Chaves County Rest Stop Site 33°57'14.01"N, 104°38'21.78"W
I. DoIT agrees to:
a. Pay a fee to compensate Chaves County for use of the site or for electrical utilities
at the site (exact arrangement to be determined)
b. Install, ground and maintain all equipment per R56 standards and best
practices.
II. Chaves County, NM agrees to:
a. Provide space inside the shelter at the Chaves County Rest Stop Site for one
standard 19" equipment cabinet..
b. Permit the DoIT to install two communications antennas (Decibal Products
DS7C06P36U-D) on the tower (antenna CL HAGL to be determined).
C. Permit the Dorf to install a Tower Top Amplifier box on the tower (HAGL to
be determined)
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d. Permit the Dorf to install (2) 7/8" hardline coax runs from shelter to
antenna and (1) 1/2" hardline coax run from shelter to Tower Top Amplifier
e. Permit the DoIT to install a 3' microwave dish on the tower (HAGL to be
determined)
f. Provide DoIT access to the site to perform routine and reactive maintenance, 24 x
7 site access.
g. Permit the DoIT to install or connect to 4 vacant 120v 15 Amp electrical circuits.
III. OWNERSHIP
The DoIT shall maintain ownership of all equipment which they provide for this agreement. This
includes but is not limited to: Antenna and microwave system equipment, 700 MHz trunked
radio site equipment, any required power system or backup power equipment.
IV. TERM
This MOU shall become effective on [Month, day, year] and shall remain in effect until the
[Month, day, year], a period of five (5) years, at which point it shall automatically renew in one
year increments. After the initial five years, termination requires a 180 day written notice from
either party.
V. AMENDMENT
Any amendment to this MOU must be in writing and signed by all parties. Each party must
provide at least fifteen (15) business days (excluding holidays) notice of any amendments
requested to the MOU.
VI. SUBCONTRACTING
The parties may subcontract any portion of the services to be performed under this MOU with
prior approval of all parties. Each Party will notify the other of any subcontract, outline the scope
of work and identify the subcontractor by name.
VII. PROJECT COSTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT
1. The DoIT will assume costs of all construction activities required at the Chaves County
Rest Stop Site as they relate to the installation of the DoIT equipment.
2. DoIT will assume any costs related to connecting the existing DoIT network to the
Chaves County Rest Stop site.
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VIII. CONTACTS.
State of New Mexico Department of Information Technology:
Mike Rohrbacher
Deputy Director, Public Safety Communications
505-476-3158
Michael.rohrbachera,state.nm.us
IX. APPROPRIATIONS
This MOU is neither a fiscal nor a funds obligation document. Nothing in this MOU shall obligate
either of the Parties to expend funds or to enter into any future contract, supplemental agreement or
obligation with the other, or with any other person. The terms of this MOU are contingent on sufficient
appropriations and authorization being made by the New Mexico Legislature for any performance
under this MOU. If sufficient appropriations and authorization are not made by the Legislature, this
MOU shall terminate upon 180 day written notice provided by the either party to the other party. Each
party's decision as to whether sufficient appropriations are available shall be accepted by the other and
shall be final.
X. FORCE AND EFFECT
The Parties intend to conduct the aforementioned activities in this MOD in accordance with existing
law. If any provisions of this MOD are determined to be inconsistent with existing laws, regulations or
directives governing the signatories, then only those provisions of this MOD not affected by a finding
of inconsistency shall remain in full force and effect.
XI. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This MOU supersedes all prior understandings and agreements, whether oral or written, between the
Parties regarding the subject matter of this MOD. To be effective, an amendment, waiver or
termination of this MOU must be in a document signed by an authorized representative of a party.
XIII. LIABILITY
The Parties are governmental entities subject to the provisions of the Tort Claims Act. Neither
party shall be responsible for liability incurred as a result of the other party's acts or omissions in
connection with this Agreement. Each party shall be solely responsible for fiscal or other
sanctions, penalties or fines occasioned as a result of its own violation or alleged violation of
requirements applicable to performance of this Agreement. Each party shall be liable for its acts
or failure to act in accordance with this Agreement, subject to the immunities of the Tort Claims
Act.
XIV. APPLICABLE LAW. The laws of the State of New Mexico shall govern this MOU.
WHEREFORE, the parties hereby execute this MOU through their duly authorized officials,
effective as of the date of last signature.
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Chaves County, NM: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
County Manager Estevan Lujan, Acting Cabinet Secretary
DATE:
DATE:
ATTEST:
[INSERT CONTACT]
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
[INSERT CONTACT]
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