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County Administrator's Report 16. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	07/25/2013
Issue: Donation of Obsolete Radios to Escambia Search and Rescue
From:	Mike Weaver
Department:	Public Safety
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Donation of Obsolete Radios to Escambia Search and Rescue - Michael D. Weaver, Public Safety Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning disposition of surplus equipment and donation of obsolete radios to Escambia Search and Rescue, Inc. (ESAR), for use in assisting with search and rescue operations:

A. Approve the ten Request for Disposition of Property forms for the radios, which are no longer compatible with the County communication system, and are no longer needed for County purposes, to be appropriately disposed of through donation to ESAR;

B. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the conveyance of tangible personal property to ESAR for use in search and rescue operations in Escambia County, in compliance with Section 274.06, Florida Statutes; and

C. Authorize the Chairman to sign required documents related to the donation.

BACKGROUND:

Florida Statues s. 274.06 authorizes the Board to dispose of certain tangible property, the value of which it estimates to be under $5,000, in the most efficient and cost-effective means it determines. These radios are no longer compatible with Escambia County's communication system due to a conversion to the P25 Digital UHF system. These radios, purchased between 1988 and 2004, are VHF capable only.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Stephen West, Assistant County Attorney, approved the resolution as to form and legal sufficiency on July 12, 2013.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Florida Statues requires the Board to follow certain procedures for proper disposal of tangible property owned by local governments.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Escambia Fire Rescue will ensure that Escambia Search and Rescue, Inc. receives the equipment.

Attachments
Radio Disposal Forms
Resolution to donate radios to Escambia Search and Rescue