Commissioners review Siemens fire‑panel renewal; transcript shows conflicting cost figures

Sep 17, 2026

Staff presented a renewal for the county’s Siemens fire-panel maintenance contract showing a previous annual cost of $415 and a proposed cost of $2,030; a speaker also referred to a "6% increase," a discrepancy the commission noted and that this report flags for verification.

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S3 and S2 reviewed a proposed renewal for the county’s fire-panel maintenance contract with Siemens. The transcript records that the prior annual cost was "$415 a year" and that the renewal would be "$2,030 a year." One speaker later said "6% increase," which does not numerically match the two stated amounts; commissioners acknowledged John had reviewed the contract and "it all seems okay."

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