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Commissioner Tippin believed he could come up with 25 <br />precedent -setting scenarios for sitting here and doing nothing. <br />However, this is the 20th century and somewhere along the line we <br />have to move forward. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The <br />Motion carried by a vote of 4-1, Chairman <br />Macht dissenting. <br />Commissioner Adams reminded Mr. Curl about the buffering and <br />taking care of the.mall's neighbors. <br />AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH ERICSSON GE FOR <br />PURCHASE OF 800 MHz SIMULCAST TRUNKED COMMUNI— <br />CATIONS SYSTEM FROM EXISTING COUNTY CONTRACT <br />The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/6/95: <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: Jim Chandler, County Adm* istrator <br />FROM: Doug Wright, DirectorWt <br />Emergency Services <br />DATE: April 6, 1995 <br />SUBJECT: Authorization for Staff to Negotiate With Ericsson GE <br />For the Purchase of the 800 MHz Simulcast Trunked <br />Communications System From an Existing County Contract <br />It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be <br />given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at <br />the next regular scheduled meeting. <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: <br />In 1994, the Board of County Commissioners approved the funding of an <br />800 MHz Simulcast Trunked Communications System for the County from <br />the Optional One Cent Sales Tax revenue. The funding was approved in <br />two phases, with $2,235,500 in FY 95/96 for the system infrastructure <br />and $1,606,300 for user equipment in FY 96/97. <br />The current communications system used by the County administration <br />and public safety agencies such as the Sheriff's Office, Fire <br />Division, EMS Division, Emergency Management, and some <br />municipalities, is experiencing rapid degradation. Complaints are <br />received on an almost daily basis about the existing communications <br />system and staff is of the opinion that preparations should be <br />completed so the Board can consider awarding a contract not later <br />than October 1, 1995, in order that construction of the <br />infrastructure can start immediately after the funds become <br />available. <br />43 �ooK 9 FaGF 900 <br />APRIL 18, 1995 <br />