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Commissioners approve radio purchase for new fire pickup, discuss fleet upgrades and 911 funding
Summary
Commissioners approved buying a Motorola XPR 5550 mobile radio (quote $1,364) for a new pickup fire truck and discussed using the 911 communications fund to cover the cost; staff also updated the board on a new command vehicle, a new fire truck bed installation, and a payloader obtained through a military surplus program.
County and fire-district representatives discussed communications and vehicle equipment for fire and emergency services and moved to fund one mobile radio from the county 911 communications fund.
Neil, a fire representative, presented a quote for a Motorola XPR 5550 mobile radio with antenna kit for $1,364 to be installed in a recently acquired pickup fire truck. Commissioners discussed whether communications equipment historically comes from the 911 fund and whether the county levy or other accounts should cover the purchase. Several commissioners said that past radio purchases were paid from the 911 fund and that the request should be routed through the public-safety/911 process.
After discussion about compatibility and a persistent interference/squeal on Base 2 channels, a motion was made and seconded to purchase the quoted radio from the 911 fund; the motion passed and staff said they would order the radio and present the invoice at the next commission meeting. The meeting also included updates that a new command vehicle is in service (decals pending), a previously traded Suburban will be sold, the new fire truck bed is being fitted and the county had acquired a payloader via military surplus for about $1,800 in freight costs.
No detailed vote tally was recorded on the radio motion in the transcript; commissioners instructed staff to proceed with order and invoice presentation.
