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Commissioners approve purchase requests but pause pump replacement pending warranty check
Summary
The court approved multiple purchase requests including dispatch recording equipment and body-armor panels but pulled the James Lane pump replacement to verify warranty status; Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission grant funds helped cover several dispatch items.
Commissioners voted to approve the bulk of purchase requests presented March 9, excluding a James Lane pump replacement item that was pulled while staff checks warranty coverage. The judge said staff suspected the pump may be covered under warranty and that replacing it outright might be unnecessary.
The court discussed a dispatch recording device that converts a digital signal back to analog for recording and related high-cost workstations; some dispatch items were paid for in part through a Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission grant, although one piece could not be covered under that grant and required county purchase. Routine items approved included printer cartridges and ballistic panels for body armor.
Motion: A commissioner moved to approve the purchase requests except the James Lane pump; the court approved the motion. Staff indicated 9-1-1 funds or grant coverage would help cover some costs.
