County weighs dash-camera purchase for ambulances and other vehicles

County leaders discussed a proposal to equip ambulances and other emergency vehicles with dash cameras. Judge Masters said EMS provided a quote of about $8,000 to outfit 11 ambulances and a battalion chief buggy; he noted the county may need to expand the request to include additional administrative vehicles and asked the fiscal court whether staff should prepare a consolidated budget request.

Masters asked for input and asked members to email him with preferences; he said he could not make the decision alone and would bring a formal request to a future meeting for court consideration. No formal vote was taken; the court requested staff to prepare materials and an email summary for review prior to the next meeting.

The item remains pending: staff will assemble costs and scope (which departments and how many vehicles) and return with a proposal for consideration during upcoming budget discussions.