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Fr- JUL 17 1985 FISCAL YEAR 89-90 Sheriff/Fire Departments BOOK 61 F ,uF 507 140 Radios At $923 each $129,220 22 Radios At $1212 each 26,664 6 Handhelds at $3,000 each .18,000 4 Control Stations at $1,538 each 7,690 TOTAL $181,574 During the 5 -year phase-in of the system those existing low band radios would be transferred to other departments until such time as they were phased -in. As many radios are in poor condition, these phased out radios may be cannabalized. This plan would allow all existing radios to be used throughout their life expectancy. Low Band VHF radios presently cost $1,000+ on State Contract or equal to one trunking system unit. The Repeater -System to operate this unit can be leased at a nominal monthly rate which would not require a large investment of ' approximately $50,000. A private contractor has requested leasing space on our new tower at Hobart Park. It is anticipated that revenues would be approximately $4,000 per year. This would more than pay for leasing of the Repeater System and require no maintenance cost on our part. Other parties have indicated an interest in leasing space which would go for tower maintenance. Funding for the departmental radios would be accomplished the same way we anticipated replacing the present system. Each department would budget a certain amount of dollars each year for replacement and repair. All radio communication equipment would be under one department and purchase could be worked out on a piece -meal basis. Director Dean explained that since the Sheriff already has a continuing updating system, his department could actually come on board before the five years if he had the funds. He noted that during the discussion on the new building complex, the Sheriff indicated that we need a system like this. Administrator Wright explained that we are starting with Utilities because it is an enterprise department and it needs the radio equipment now. Staff feels it would be wise to get radio equipment that would fit into the trunking system in the future. Commissioner Wodtke noted that a final decision would have to be made at the end of the 87-88 fiscal year whether to go to the trunking system or stay with the leasing of equipment. Director Dean explained that staff's proposal is to buy the repeater system and the transmitting equipment that goes at the 16 _ M M