Mount Vernon City Council has directed Safety-Service Director Tanner Salyers to acquire portable radios for the local police department. The procurement will be made through an Ohio state bid.
According to the resolution approved by the city council, these new radios are essential for enabling officers of the Mount Vernon Police Department to effectively communicate with each other and 911 Dispatch. This information was disclosed in the minutes packet of the council's meeting held on January 22.
Salyers is set to purchase RC 735.05 Motorola APX N30 7/800 Model 2 portable radios, along with related equipment, software, and services, as stated in the minutes packet of Mount Vernon City Council's meeting on January 22.
The cost for these 40 portable radios will be $3,658, as per the details provided in the minutes packet of Mount Vernon City Council's meeting on January 22. The supplier for this purchase will be Motorola Solutions.
