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Fanwood extends Union County dispatch agreement to align with radio-equipment grant
Summary
The council approved an extension of a shared-services dispatch agreement with Union County so the borough can qualify for a public-safety answering point grant that will provide portable radios; council also approved a police step increase for Sgt. Kevin Stumberber.
The Fanwood Borough Council voted to extend its shared-services dispatch agreement with Union County and approved a personnel step increase for the police department.
Council approved resolution 2023-01-38 to extend the dispatching-services agreement so its term mirrors the period of a Union County public-safety answering point grant. Council members said the extension does not change the agreement's terms but was necessary for the borough to qualify for the County grant and receive free portable radios. Officials discussed that the grant will provide at least "half a dozen" new portable radios for local use.
In the same section of the agenda, the council approved a step increase for Sergeant Kevin Stumberber (resolution 2023-01-39), effective Jan. 5, 2023, per the collective-bargaining agreement.
Details: Council described the extension as an administrative alignment to secure equipment from Union County; the transcript notes the County applied for a grant that would supply portable radios and that existing opt-outs and terms remain unchanged. The council voted by roll call to approve the extension.
Votes and next steps: Resolution 2023-01-38 passed by roll call; transcript documents the recorded affirmative votes. The council also approved Sergeant Stumberber's step increase by roll call.
