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Board signs off on final equipment purchases for multi‑county radio integration project
Summary
Supervisors approved the final equipment purchase (~$96,314.66) tied to a federal radio‑integration grant shared with Plumas County (total grant approx. $1.405M); the upgrade links Lassen and Plumas dispatch centers and includes five‑year software protection through 2032.
The Lassen County Board of Supervisors approved purchase of equipment and labor totaling $96,314.66 as the final recorded expense under a federal radio‑integration grant shared with Plumas County.
Captain Mike Carney briefed the board on the project—a multi‑year, federally funded effort totaling about $1,405,000 split between counties—to improve radio infrastructure and tie Lassen dispatch to Plumas dispatch for redundancy. “This is the last round of grant spending,” Carney said, and noted the grant funds cover equipment, licensing and a five‑year software protection plan that extends to 2032.
Carney said the county expects between $40,000 and $60,000 to remain after the purchase; his plan is to request a grant modification to buy additional mountaintop equipment rather than return federal funds. Supervisors asked clarifying questions about vault access and site power at the observation mountain repeater site.
The board approved the purchase by voice vote and authorized staff to proceed with quotes and procurement.
