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Scotts Valley approves participation in countywide RING radio system and authorizes city manager as voting member

Scotts Valley City Council · November 20, 2025
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Summary

Scotts Valley approved Resolution 2075 to join the countywide RING (regional interoperable next‑generation radio) system, a roughly $28 million countywide project; city staff said Scotts Valley’s initial share is projected near $40,000 in FY27 with ongoing costs around $100,000/year, contingent on member participation.

Scotts Valley — The City Council voted unanimously to approve the master governance and service agreement to participate in the countywide RING radio system and designated the city manager as Scotts Valley’s voting member on the executive committee.

Interim Chief Rutherford and city staff described RING — the regional interoperable next‑generation radio system designed to improve communications among law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services and public works — noting current equipment is more than a decade old and that past severe weather has caused radio outages. The new…

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