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Commission hears IGA to add 143 Marine Corps Logistics Base radios to city system; city staff asked to clarify payment terms
Summary
Fire department requested approval of an intergovernmental agreement to add 143 MCLB radios to the city P25 system at an annual cost of $14,713.27; commissioners asked staff to note termination and funding contingencies in the agenda language and the chief agreed to work with legal staff.
The city’s fire department presented an intergovernmental agreement July 1 to add 143 portable radios from the Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) to the city’s P25 radio system. The presenter (identified in the record as the fire chief) said the arrangement has been under development for about two years and estimated the annual cost to the city at $14,713.27.
Commissioners thanked the chief and asked for clearer disclosure of possible cons, including additional staff time and ongoing responsibilities tied to provisioning and maintaining the radios. One commissioner noted the agreement’s payment clause is subject to the city’s availability of funds and suggested that contingency language be included prominently in the agenda materials; the chief said he would work with the city attorney, Michael Custer, to recommend language changes.
The mayor voiced broad support for cooperation with MCLB, noting the base is a major local employer and that closer operational ties benefit public safety. Staff did not take formal action on the IGA at the work session; the chief offered to return with recommended agenda language and legal adjustments if the commission wants updated wording before formal approval.
