To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
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RE: Approval of a purchase order to various vendors for the fiscal year ending 2026, in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00, to provide for the purchase of police and public safety radios and supplies at Genesee County's Parks & Recreation Commission; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from account 6665-770.11-978.000
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests the approval of expenses to the following vendors for the purchase of police and public safety radios and supplies, in an amount not to exceed $80,000, for FYE 2026:
Digicom; ProComm; Motorola
BACKGROUND:
Parks uses a radio communication system to stay in contact with staff who are working in the field, as well as for police operations. This system allows employees to communicate with the central office - administration and with each other in real time. When a staff member needs assistance, needs to report a situation, or receives an assignment, they can quickly transmit a message over a radio.
DISCUSSION:
Purchases are made based on equipment requirements, cost, and availability. Purchases will serve for repairs, replacements, and additional radios as necessary.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Budgeted expenses to be paid from account 6665-770.11-978.000.
NO USE OF GENERAL FUND.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This request conforms to the priority of healthy, livable and safe communities, maintaining communication systems that connect staff to resources and central bases, increasing and promoting safe communities, ensuring adequate response times and information, and increases opportunities to communicate available resources and services to residents and guests of Genesee County.
resolution
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