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Sheriff recommends CivicPlus and a Starlink/UCA pilot to extend radio coverage; commission approves
Summary
The sheriff recommended moving the county's mass-notification service to CivicPlus and approved an agreement with the Utah Communications Authority to pilot Starlink connectivity with new Harris radios; staff said tests at Goblin Valley improved dispatch access and estimated modest recurring savings.
The Sheriffs Office recommended switching the county's mass-notification (reverse-911) provider to CivicPlus, which staff described as cheaper and easier for dispatchers to use. The sheriff and staff said the county could save roughly $3,000 in the first year and around $4,000 per year thereafter by changing providers.
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