Item 4F - Memo
Item 4F
M E M O R A N D U M
November 17, 2025
To: Alison Ortowski, City Manager
From: Shannon Langford, Fire Chief
Subject: Approve to authorize expenditures for the annual Northeast Tarrant
County Radio Consortium (NETCO) radio tower maintenance to the
City of Colleyville in an amount not to exceed $160,000.
Action
Requested: Approve to authorize expenditures for the annual Northeast Tarrant
County Radio Consortium (NETCO) radio tower maintenance to the
City of Colleyville in an amount not to exceed $160,000.
Background
Information:
The Northeast Tarrant County Radio Consortium (NETCO) was
originally formed in 1994 to establish a shared public safety
communications network for the region. Bedford and Colleyville
created the initial system, followed by Keller, Euless, and Grapevine.
Southlake became the sixth member in 2003 through an amendment
to the Interlocal Agreement that required the City to contribute buy in
fees, merge its dedicated 800 MHz frequency into the system, and
fund the necessary infrastructure, equipment, and reprogramming
needed for full integration.
Under the agreement, the City of Colleyville serves as the payee for
all system management and maintenance expenses and provides
quarterly accounting and billing to each member city. Southlake also
participates in the broader regional interoperability efforts that support
enhanced public safety communications across jurisdictions.
Approval of this item will allow Southlake to meet its ongoing financial
obligations under the Interlocal Agreement and maintain full
participation in this critical regional public safety communications
system.
Financial
Considerations: Funding for the NETCO radio tower maintenance to the City of Colleyville
is allocated within the City Council’s adopted budget in the General Fund.
Strategic Link: This item is linked to the Fire Department’s strategy map related to
the focus area of Infrastructure & Development. It provides this by
focusing on the Financial Objective– FDF1—Through thoughtful
planning and conservative financial management practices by
reducing service cost using collaborative agreements and providing
high value services through efficient management of resources.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: None
Legal Review: None
Alternatives: Council may approve, modify, or deny this item.
Supporting
Documents: NETCO- City of Colleyville radio tower maintenance Invoice
Staff
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval to authorize expenditures for the annual
NETCO radio tower maintenance to the City of Colleyville in an
amount not to exceed $160,000.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBER EXPENSES (1/6 OF TOTAL)
MONTHLY EXPENSES:
MONTH GEXA AMERICAN TD GEXA GEXA TML SPECTRUM
ENERGY TOWER INDUSTRIES ENERGY ENERGY INSURANCE BUSINESS LUMENSERVIE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FY26 $660.06 $11,382.03 $920.00 $1,075.13 $660.24 $857.00 $10,000.00 $1,100.00
TOTAL MONTHLY EXPENSES $26,654.46
NON-RECURRING EXPENSES:
AMERIGAS $166.67 PROPANE - TRINITY
MOTOROLA $76,166.67 RECEIPT FOR CALL GROUP MEMBERSHIP
CFW SUA2 $33,145.52 SERVICE CALL 5201 BRANSFORD
NOKIA SAR MAINTENANCE $4,666.67 BRANSFORD MAINTENANCE
UPS REPLACEMENT AT RF SITE $16,666.67 HIGH TEMP ALARM
TD INDUSTRIES - REPAIRS $2,333.33 HIGH TEMP ALARM
MICTA $16.67 NETCO MEETING REFRESHMENTS
AMOUNT OWED PER CITY $159,816.64
TOTAL ANNUAL EXPENSES (OCT 2025-SEP 2026)
MONTHLY EXPENSES:
MONTH GEXA AMERICAN TD GEXA GEXA TML SPECTRUM
ENERGY TOWER INDUSTRIES ENERGY ENERGY INSURANCE BUSINESS LUMENSERVIE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FY26 $3,960.35 $68,292.18 $5,519.99 $6,450.79 $3,961.43 $5,142.00 $60,000.00 $6,600.00
TOTAL MONTHLY EXPENSES $159,926.74
NON-RECURRING EXPENSES:
AMERIGAS PROPANE $1,000.00
MOTOROLA $457,000.00
CFW SUA2 $198,873.11
NOKIA SAR MAINTENANCE $28,000.00
UPS REPLACEMENT AT RF SITE $100,000.00
TD INDUSTRIES - REPAIRS $14,000.00
MICTA $100.00
TOTAL EXPENSES $958,899.85
BILLING KEY - MONTHLY EXPENSES
1 ELECTRICITY 11149 MOSIER VALLEY RD - EULESS TOWER
2 EULESS TOWER SITE RENTAL
3 QUARTERLY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
4 ELECTRICITY 5201 BRANSFORD RD - COLLEYVILLE TOWER
5 ELECTRICITY 211 W. TEXAS ST - GRAPEVINE TOWER
6 TML INSURANCE COVERAGE - COMMUNICATION TOWER & SHELTER
7 ETHERNET SERVICES - FIBER FOR MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
8 TOWER LIGHTING COMPLIANCE & MONITORING, INSPECTIONS, ETC.