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Commissioners approve 30‑day VoIP pilot with Vested Networks and authorize countywide procurement
Summary
Burnet County authorized a 30‑day VoIP pilot for the Sheriff's Office with Vested Networks and directed the County Purchaser to initiate a competitive procurement for countywide VoIP services; court clarified that the procurement will cover the entire county.
The court approved a 30‑day Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) pilot with Vested Networks for the Sheriff's Office and authorized the County Purchaser to initiate a competitive bid/proposal for countywide VoIP services pursuant to Chapter 262 of the Texas Local Government Code. Chief Deputy Alan Trevino spoke in favor of the pilot; the motion passed 5–0 with the clarification that the procurement procedure is for the entire county.
IT Director Greg Harris had presented the item and noted the pilot is intended to test service capability before a full procurement. The packet includes a VOIP allocation memo; the court recorded authorization to use either fund 100‑5040‑4560 or fund 100‑4090‑4200 to pay prior approved amounts if needed.
