Item 11 - Joint Agreement with OC for the 800MHz Countywide Coordinated Communications System (CCCS)

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Attachment A - Joint Agreement for 800 MHz CCCS Page 6 of 83 • "System Modification" is any change in operational procedure or technology that requires alteration to the System. • "System Subscriber Equipment" is defined as all equipment used to support user access to the System including Subscriber Units and other supporting equipment such as dispatch center console equipment, antennas, batteries, etc. • "System User" is defined as an individual or agency apthorized to access the System. • "System Watch Network Operation Center" is a Lead Agency staffed support center responsible for the 24/7 support of the System. This includes but not limited to, live monitoring, notifications, troubleshooting, callouts, and repair. • "Talkgroups" are used to identify groups of users who communicate together on a trunked radio system. 1.3 Amendment Process The Governance Committee is authorized to make future updates, amendments, or modifications to the Agreement and its attachments without further action of the Governing Authorities, so long as the updates, amendments, or modifications to the Agreement and its attachments would result in minor, non -substantive changes that do not create or increase the financial obligations of the Partner Agencies. Where the Governance Committee is authorized to make such updates, amendments, or modification, such delegated authority shall be expressly granted in this agreement. This agreement may also be amended or modified by the consent of all of the Governing Authorities representing the Partner Agencies. 1.4 Liability Each Party of this Agreement (the "Indemnitor") shall indemnify, defend, and hold all other Parties, and their agents and employees (the "Indemnitees") harmless from all claims, liabilities, damages, and losses to the Indemnitees arising out of any acts or omissions of itself and its agents and employees in connection with the performance of this agreement which acts or omissions constitute gross negligence. 1.5 Withdrawal from System Any Party may withdraw from this Agreement by serving written notice to the Governance Committee of their intent to withdraw. Due to the cost distribution model used to fund the operation of the System, any Party withdrawing from this Agreement will financially impact the remaining Parties. As such, Parties wishing to withdraw from this Agreement shall do the following: 1) Withdrawing Party provides written notice twelve months prior of withdrawal after meeting its financial obligations under this agreement.