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Sheriff—s office presents $40,796.18 Motorola portable radio quote; commissioners allow purchase pending council appropriation
Summary
Dispatch and sheriff—s staff described outdated, unsupported portable radios and presented a Motorola quote for six primary radios plus two additional units ($40,796.18). Commissioners authorized staff to proceed and seek council additional appropriations for the purchase.
Sheriff—s/dispatch staff said the county's portable radios are old, no longer fully supported and in some cases inoperable. A staff member (record name pronounces Brian) said the radios cannot currently be used on the state system and that having VHF-capable portables would allow the department to test VHF fire paging and tornado alerts.
Staff presented a Motorola quote totaling $40,796.18, stating the company is offering trade-in discounts that reduced unit prices by roughly $500—800 per radio depending on model. The request covered radios for four dispatch positions plus two additional portables for supervisors; two of the radios were higher-cost models because they include VHF capability.
Staff said the county has funds but would need additional appropriations from the county council to complete the purchase. Commissioners moved, seconded and approved allowing staff to proceed to pursue the purchase and to seek council appropriations; the motion carried 3-0.
