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MEMORANDUM
TO: Tina Scott, Chairperson, Board of Supervisors
FROM: Brian L. Martin, Sheriff/Coroner/OES Director
DATE: July 9, 2019
SUBJECT: Consideration of a Budget Transfer in the Sheriff/Central Dispatch Budget 2202 for the purchase of a back-up generator at the Hunter Repeater Site due to anticipated Public Safety Power Shut-off with authorization to expend these funds prior to the approval of final budgets
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Sheriff’s Department requests approval of a Budget Transfer in the Sheriff/Central Dispatch budget 2202 for the purchase of a back-up generator for the Hunter Repeater Site. The bid has been approved by Public Services and they will sign the purchase order(s).
The Hunter Repeater Site is the only existing Repeater Site that does not have a generator for backup power. It is anticipated the battery back-up will last up to 36 hours depending on usage from all entities including fire, medical, law and local government.
FISCAL IMPACT: __ None _x_Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
Estimated Cost: $15,000
Amount Budgeted:
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Annual Cost (if planned for future years):
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STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): N/A
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Sheriff’s Department recommends approval of a Budget Transfer in the Sheriff/Central Dispatch Budget 2202 for the purchase of a back-up generator at the Hunter Repeater Site due to anticipated Public Safety Power Shut-off with authorization to expend these funds prior to the approval of final budgets.