Radios, 800 Mhz, purchase 2
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MEMORANDUM
April 24, 2006
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: 800 MHz Radios
As the City Manager's Office prepared for the April 13th Disaster Drill, communications was
identified as a key issue. I am recommending Assistant City Manager Cindy Steinhauser
and Public Information Officer Randy Gehl be equipped with 800 MHz radios since it is
necessary that they are able to stay in touch during an emergency. They would be
assigned talk access on the commons group and be able to monitor City frequencies (i.e.
Police and Fire).
Emergency Communications Manager Sandi Hutchcroft received a quote from RaCom for
the purchase of two 800 MHz radios and accessories for a total of $7,302.30. Funding has
been identified from savings from the Document Imaging project to cover the equipment
costs. In addition, this request has been approved by the Public Safety Committee on
April 5, 2006.
I respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval to purchase two 800 MHz radios for
Assistant City Manager Cindy Steinhauser and Public Information Officer Randy Gehl.
l\i1ichael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Council
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Dawn Lang, Budget Director
Dan Brown, Fire Chief
Sandi Hutchcroft, Emergency Communications Manager