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Attachment A - Joint Agreement for 800 MHz CCCS Page 31 of 83 <br />2.2 Users Group <br />The 800 MHz CCCS Users Group meetings occur once each quarter. The Users Group meetings <br />allow for the sharing of information from the Lead Agency (Orange County Sheriff's Department <br />Technology Division) regarding the System operations and any upgrade or enhancement <br />projects proposed or in progress. These meetings also allow for Partner Agencies to discuss <br />current concerns or provide input regarding future enhancements. All Partner Agencies are <br />welcome to participate in the quarterly 800 MHz Users Group meetings. <br />2.3 800 MHz CCCS Radio System <br />The 800 MHz CCCS Radio System (System) is an advanced digital radio communications system <br />built to the Association of Public -Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Project 25 (1325) <br />digital radio standards. The System utilizes radio frequencies in the 800 MHz radio spectrum <br />under the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The System <br />consists of the following major components: <br />• Radio Communications sites located throughout the County (towers, equipment shelters, <br />generators & site security). <br />• Radio infrastructure (transmitters, receivers, combiners, antennas, etc). <br />• Radio spectrum in the 800 MHz frequency band and microwave radio frequency <br />spectrum. <br />• Microwave radio links between the radio sites and the Loma Ridge Master Site. <br />• Subscriber Units (mobile radios, portable radios, control stations, dispatch consoles). <br />• System Watch Network Operations Center (NOC). <br />The System is designed to provide 95% portable radio coverage, 95% of the time within the <br />Orange County operating area. <br />2.4 Eligible Users <br />The primary purpose for the System is to support Orange County public -safety and local <br />government agencies' day -today operations by providing dependable, interoperable radio <br />communication. Orange County public safety and local government agencies as well as <br />applicable State and Federal government agencies may be eligible for access to the System. <br />System access will be determined by the 800 MHz CCCS Govemance Committee in compliance <br />with the 800 MHz CCCS Joint Agreement and with consideration of System capacity. <br />2.5 Acceptable Usage/Radio Discipline <br />All System users shall follow these policies. <br />The System is to be used for day-to-day operations, emergency response calls, incidents, <br />missions and disasters. The System may also be utilized for planned events, training and <br />exercises with consideration of channel capacity and available talkgroups. <br />This policy clearly defines the discipline for agencies and individuals to follow when using radios <br />on the System. Each Agency is responsible for ensuring their users adhere to proper radio <br />discipline. <br />