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Commissioners discuss regional microwave replacement and subscription fee increases
Summary
The court discussed Phase‑2 microwave replacement and regional radio/dispatch subscription fee increases; staff said Phase‑2 will help replace microwave links and referenced a roughly $2.1 million project cost funded from reserves and excess funds, with questions about burden on smaller departments.
Commissioners reviewed proposed regional communications work, including a Phase‑2 microwave equipment replacement and subscription fees for emergency services use.
Staff outlined that Phase‑2 will replace microwave links between regional sites and that the county will allocate reserves and excess funds toward a roughly $2.1 million fixed project cost. Commissioners raised concerns that subscription fee increases for radio/dispatch users could disproportionately burden smaller departments and some cities; they discussed sharing costs equitably and using special accounts to cover regional obligations.
The discussion covered interoperability and compatibility with existing radio channels and the need for coordination across mutual aid partners. No final funding vote is recorded in the provided transcript excerpt; staff indicated they will continue to work on budget allocations and return with more detailed cost breakdowns.
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