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Committee of the Whole recommends purchase and financing plan for sheriff’s radios, in‑car and body cameras

Barry County Committee of the Whole · March 1, 2026
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Summary

The Barry County Committee of the Whole voted unanimously to recommend that the Board of Commissioners approve a contract with Motorola/Chrouch Communications for replacement/upgrade of portable and mobile radios and the purchase of in‑car and body cameras, and to adopt a 3‑year installment purchase agreement with Highpoint Community Bank; the committee also recommended submitting an MMRMA grant to help fund the cameras.

The Barry County Committee of the Whole on June 17 recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve a contract with Motorola/Chrouch Communications to replace and upgrade the Sheriff’s Department’s portable and mobile radios and to purchase in‑car and body cameras. The committee also recommended a 3‑year Installment Purchase Agreement with Highpoint Community Bank to finance the purchases and authorized submission of a grant application to MMRMA to help fund cameras and data storage.

The procurement motion was moved by Commissioner Jon Smelker and…

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