Board reviews P25 radio system agreement; city and county language under attorney review

MILLER COUNTY, Ga. — The Miller County Board of Commissioners reviewed an intergovernmental agreement July 14 that would govern a regional P25 radio system, with the city retaining tower ownership and the county owning radios and related equipment. County staff told the board the county would own its radios and grant mutual use rights while the city would retain title to the tower. The draft agreement allows either party to terminate with 60–90 days’ notice and places responsibility for lost radios on the party that loses them. Staff said the county attorney reviewed an earlier draft and that the city submitted minor wording changes; staff has returned those edits to the county attorney and expects the item to come back for approval at the August meeting. The agreement also will be reviewed by participating departments to determine exact radio counts before purchases are made. Commissioners were told financing is in place and a regional commission indicated funds were available. Staff said system engineers had met with county personnel and would hold monthly meetings with department heads to finalize equipment lists, because orders are final once radios are purchased. No formal vote was taken on the agreement at the meeting; staff framed the discussion as a status update and a call for the board to review the draft language while the county attorney and city finalize edits.