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Court authorizes grant applications for SB22 and DOJ Starlink project to improve public‑safety connectivity
Summary
Commissioners authorized applications for both SB 22 state funds (eligible amounts cited for sheriff and prosecutors) and a DOJ grant to outfit patrol vehicles with Starlink equipment (presenter cited ~$213,000); both applications were authorized by the court.
The court authorized staff to apply for multiple grants to support public safety. Bianca (county staff) asked permission to apply for SB 22, a state‑administered program with eligibility noted in the meeting: sheriff’s offices may be eligible for up to $500,000 and prosecutors/county attorneys up to $275,000 each. Commissioners approved pursuing the application.
Separately, staff requested permission to apply for a DOJ FY2026 grant to outfit sheriff patrol vehicles with Starlink units to improve data connectivity and speed body‑camera uploads in low‑coverage areas. Presenters estimated the project budget at approximately $213,000 to outfit vehicles and install equipment; the court approved applying for the grant and noted concerns about future service costs if grant funds lapse.
