Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority Project

In 2010, 14 cities and Santa Clara County entered into a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to form the Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority (SVRIA). Through significant collaboration by participating members and stakeholders, SVRIA has developed a regional interoperable communications network known as Silicon Valley Regional Communications System (SVRCS). SVRCS is a digital 700 MHz radio system designed for all agencies in Santa Clara County and, once completed, it is envisioned that both public safety and local government users will migrate to the system. The system build out will require a financial commitment of SVRIA members and other participants by and through an MOU to fund construction, operation and maintenance.

The total cost to complete the build out of the radio system infrastructure for the entire County is estimated at $29,000,000. The City of Los Altos portion of the system expense is 0.87% of the total users on the system, which equals $249,943. Los Altos’ share of ongoing operations and maintenance costs for the project is estimated to be $33,000 annually beginning in FY 2018/19 and will be accounted for in the operating budget at that time.