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Approval of $550,000 for Fire Department Vehicle Router Upgrades

Original title: Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #25-029 in the Technology Replacement Fund (00111), Fire Department Mobile Refresh Project (02014007) to transfer $550,000 from reserves for Mobile Vehicle Routers (MVR) hardware refresh. Countywide (Timothy Jecks, Management and Budget Director) Requesting Department - Information Technology

April 8, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This action authorizes the expenditure of $550,000 in public funds to upgrade communication hardware in fire department vehicles.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Fire Department

The department will receive new mobile vehicle router hardware.

Information Technology Department

The department is responsible for managing the hardware refresh project.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 8, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The Board of County Commissioners has approved a budget transfer of $550,000 from county reserves to fund the replacement of mobile vehicle router hardware for the Fire Department. This project, identified as BAR #25-029, is managed by the Information Technology department.

Key Facts

The Board of County Commissioners approved the transfer of $550,000 from county reserves.
The funds are allocated to the Technology Replacement Fund (00111).
The specific project is the Fire Department Mobile Refresh Project (02014007).
The purpose of the funding is to perform a hardware refresh of Mobile Vehicle Routers (MVR).
The request was submitted by the Information Technology department.
The resolution is identified as Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #25-029.
The file number for this action is 2025-275.
The item was processed as a Consent Item.
The resolution was introduced on March 13, 2025.

Why It Matters

This action authorizes the expenditure of $550,000 in public funds to upgrade communication hardware in fire department vehicles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Mobile Vehicle Routers (MVR)?

The document identifies them as the hardware being refreshed for the Fire Department's mobile units.

Where is the $550,000 coming from?

The funds are being transferred from the county's existing reserves.

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Reserve Fund Utilization

The project is funded entirely through a transfer from county reserves rather than an existing operational budget line item.

Fire Department

Connected Entities

organizationFire Department“Department receiving the hardware refresh”Map →

other2025-275“File number”Map →

otherBAR #25-029“Budget Amendment Request identifier”Map →

organizationInformation Technology“Requesting department”Map →

organizationBoard of County Commissioners“Governing body that passed the resolution”Map →

personTimothy Jecks“Management and Budget Director”Map →

Sources

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