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Commissioners discuss buying radios for precincts, using contingency funds for refurbishment
Summary
The court considered supplying the same in-car radios to another precinct and using contingency funds to pay for new purchases and refurbishment of old radios; discussion covered installation, past invoices and whether technicians would install equipment without affecting warranties.
Commissioners discussed a request from precinct staff to receive the same in-car radio equipment and lapel microphones that other precincts recently received.
One commissioner moved that the court "do the same radio for precinct 3 that we give for precinct 2" and suggested reclaiming existing radios for refurbishment. The motion included a proposed funding source: the county contingency fund. An invoice cited during discussion listed a prior cost including installation; one speaker said the earlier total, "also included installation. The total was $27,009 with the cost of installation."
Officials debated whether county technicians would install equipment without voiding warranties or vendor support. "Not to worry about the installation. If you do it, it's gonna affect any of the laws we offer. Something Mac could verify. And I'd like to verify for sure," a commissioner said, asking staff to confirm whether self-installation would affect warranty or vendor obligations.
The court took a motion and second, and the item was discussed; no detailed roll-call vote or final purchase authorization was recorded in the transcript excerpt.
Ending: Commissioners asked staff to verify warranty/installation impacts and to return with a confirmed cost and funding recommendation; the motion was seconded and discussed but the transcript does not record a final tally.
