Chippewa County authorizes Central Dispatch UPS installation, electrical evaluation and support for mobile CAD funding

Chippewa County’s Finance, Claims and Accounts Committee on Aug. 12 approved a set of measures to stabilize and upgrade Central Dispatch infrastructure and to back local mobile-CAD funding efforts.

The committee authorized an estimate from Malone Electrical, LLC, to install a new UPS system, transfer switch and cabinet, and to clean up old UPS power outlets and panels at Central Dispatch for $6,200 after two prior RFQs drew no responses. Commissioner Damon Lieurance moved approval; Commissioner Justin Knepper supported the motion and it carried on a voice vote.

Committee members also authorized seeking engineering services from U.P. Engineers & Architects, Inc. to evaluate the electrical room, document schematics and provide construction-administration services. Information Systems staff member Anthony Zakic provided a draft RFP for the work; Commissioner Jim Traynor moved to authorize the engagement and Commissioner Jim Martin supported the motion.

Separately, the committee approved a letter of support to the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors for 2% funding to assist the local mobile CAD group in meeting CJIS privacy requirements. The minutes record a motion to authorize a commissioner’s signature for the letter; the motion carried. The minutes also include an inconsistency naming 'Chairman Martin' as signer while listing Scott Shackleton as chairman at the meeting; the article does not adopt the inconsistent reference as conclusive.

The committee recorded these actions as voice votes; no roll-call tallies were provided in the minutes.