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Sarasota News Leader April 12, 2013 Page 14 Chairwoman Carolyn Mason cast the swing ment the go-ahead to advertise a request for vote. proposals for a consultant to help staff work out specifications for the new public safety Mike Tobias, the county fire chief and emerradio system to replace 16-year-old equipment gency services director, reminded the board for which parts no longer are manufactured. members they are holding a joint session with (Barbetta and Robinson were in the minority the Manatee commissioners on April 16. The that time.) However, when the County Comradio system upgrade is on that agenda. mission met on March 8 in a joint session with The County Commission voted 3-2 on Sept. 12, the Charlotte County Commission, members 2012 to give the Emergency Services Depart- of the latter board pointed to concerns about A memo prepared for the County Commission offers the pros and cons of upgrading the 800 MHz radio system. Image courtesy Sarasota County