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j d 992 BOOK 6-) q , � , r; 9 0 F�,,,E ads essential secondary emergency communications. Under emergency conditions, the FCC -licensed operators voluntarily provide emergency communications under the direction of the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) regulations. The RACES members have on numerous occasions provided emergency communications during disaster drills and actual emergencies. RACES volunteers have accepted the task of coordinating operational communications with Red Cross shelters and providing backup communications when primary communications circuits become inoperable. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: The Board of County Commissioners approved the Division of Emergency Management's FY 91-92 budget request to purchase a 2 - meter amateur radio to be used in the Emergency Operation Center's communications room by staff and RACES radio operators. The purpose of this radio is to coordinate operations with disaster shelter managers, non-governmental relief agencies, and incident command sites during recovery operations. The approved capital item was budgeted at $650 to purchase a low cost functional radio. The Vero Beach Amateur Radio Club has approached staff requesting consideration be given to the purchase of an amateur radio with more capabilities than the approved capital item. The Amateur Radio Club recommends the purchase of radio manufactured by Standard Amateur Products model number C5608DA. The Amateur Radio Club recognizes that the requested radio exceeds the approved funding by $214.95 and is offering to pay the additional costs from the club's private account. No additional funds are being requested above that prior approved by the Board for this communications equipment. A check from the Vero Beach Amateur Radio Club in the amount of $214.95 has been submitted contingent upon Board approval for the excess. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners accept the funds from the Vero Beach Amateur Radio Club. Staff also recommends approval of the necessary budget amendment for the additional funds to purchase of the transceiver recommended by the RACES members. ATTACHMENTS: Copy of check received from the Vero Beach Amateur Radio Club and a memorandum forwarding that check to the Office of Management and Budget ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously accepted the check in the amount of $214.95 from the Vero Beach Amateur Radio Club and approved Budget Amendment No. 038 as follows: 28