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Emergency manager warns radio and siren upgrades may affect next budgets
Summary
Chris, the county’s emergency manager, said his 2027 budget includes only a 4% salary change but cautioned that radio and siren procurement and US-manufacturer requirements could force higher costs in future years.
Chris presented the emergency management budget and said the only change he made for 2027 was a 4% salary increase; all other lines remained the same. He warned the board that some equipment procurements remain delayed and that federal/manufacturer requirements around radios and sirens could affect future-year costs: "Still waiting on siren 2020 from 2020," he said when describing long delays in equipment replacement.
The board asked whether some risk-management or maintenance responsibilities might move to other departments; Chris said those items would remain under his office for now. Commissioners directed staff to monitor manufacturer and grant timelines and to keep the board updated on potential procurement impacts before the next budget cycle.
