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Public Works Director Davis noted that he would like to go ahead and execute the letter from Boyle with the understanding that the County agrees to what was just said and they can go ahead with the mitigation plan. He noted they asked him to sign a statement to that effect. Chairman Scurlock advised that the Motion gives Director Davis the authority to do that. (19.) New Base Station & Radios for Engineering Div. & Traffic Engineering Div., including Budget Amendment The Board reviewed memo from the Public Works Director: TO: Charles P. Balczun, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E. Public Works Director SUBJECT: New Base Station and Radios for Engineering Division and Traffic Engineering Division including Budget Amendment. REF. MEMO: Florinda Mazzarella, Engineering Secretary to James Davis dated Jan. 14, 1988 DATE: February 23, 1988 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS In the past year, most County Divisions have had new radios installed in vehicles and frequencies have changed. The County Engineering Division and Traffic Division had planned to budget new radios during FY88/89, but this results in the present in- ability of the Engineering Division to communicate with other Divisions. Attached is a memo from Ralph Brescia indicating the cost to go to the new frequencies. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS The Alternatives are as follows: Alternative No. 1 Road &.Bridge had larger cash forward balance than anticipated on October 1, 1988. There are sufficient funds to purchase the radios this year so that the Engineering and Traffic Engineering Divisions can communicate with other divisions. Alternative No. 2 Delay purchasing the radios until FY 1988/89 budget year. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING It is recommended that funds be encumbered from the Road & Bridge Division Cash Carry Forward to purchase the radios this year at a cost of approximately $12,925. The attached budget amendment is also recommended for approval. 35 MAR 1 1988 BOOK .71 H JE 133