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City to install two network data collectors on school rooftops for advanced metering project
Summary
The board approved a first amendment to the intergovernmental agreement with the Inglewood School District to place two R900 gateway fixed network data collectors on Charles Hay Elementary and Inglewood High School roofs to complete citywide advanced metering coverage.
The Englewood City Utilities Board approved an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement with the Inglewood School District to install two fixed network data collectors on school rooftops as part of the city’s advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) rollout.
Sarah (last name not specified), utilities staff, said the AMI project will replace or retrofit about 10,094 meters citywide — roughly 7,500 full replacements and 2,600 retrofits — enabling remote meter reads. Staff has already installed seven network data collectors on city facilities and needs two additional collectors to achieve full coverage. The recommended locations are Charles Hay Elementary School and Inglewood High School.
Staff described the devices as R900 gateway version 4 fixed-network data collectors — rooftop-mounted antennas that receive meter signals and forward read data over a cellular connection. Board members asked whether the school district raised concerns about radio frequencies; staff said school officials had questions about dimensions and installation, that the district already hosts other equipment that operates on similar 900-megahertz communications frequencies, and that the school district had been engaged in site visits.
Tamara Niles, the city attorney, explained that intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) are standard tools for contracts between governmental entities and that this body’s review is part of the City’s charter process before council consideration. The board voted to approve the amendment as written.
