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Board approves expedited replacement of failed radio tower UPS to restore public safety system
Summary
After testing found the county radio tower UPS inoperable, the board authorized an expedited replacement (vendor quote ~$9,455) so the county’s public-safety communications remain supported; funding drawn from the 911/related fund.
County staff reported that routine monthly testing revealed the county radio tower UPS had failed and that the siren/tower system backup was not working, creating an urgent need for replacement. Staff presented a DSC Motorola quote to replace the UPS for $9,455 and recommended proceeding immediately rather than waiting for the originally planned 2027 tower upgrade.
The public safety board reviewed the failure and recommended replacing the UPS from the designated fund. Commissioners discussed whether to install an interim bypass or wait for a full system replacement; staff advised parts were not on hand and replacement was more reliable.
The board approved the vendor quote and directed staff to proceed with the replacement, with the expense paid from the identified public-safety fund.
Why it matters: The radio tower and UPS support emergency communications and siren operations; the failed UPS posed an operational gap that the board closed with a near-term purchase.
