06. ARMER Radio Project Participation Plan amendmen

November 21, 2022 ATTN: Northwest Regional Advisory Committee, Northwest Regional Emergency Communications Board, LMR Committee and State Emergency Communications Board On behalf of Cass County,North Dakota, we are requesting to amend our ARMER participation plan for an additional 1400 ARMER radio ID’s. Cass County ARMER full participation plan was approved in 2017. The original plan requested (and subsequently was approved) for 1800 radio ID’s and 82 talkgroups.These original projections included approximately 3 years of radio growth. As the project reached full implementation in 2021, Cass County has exceeded these original projections. The additional radios are due to the addition of the Cass schools onto system (Schools were included in participation plan, but radios were not included in project buildout), incorrect radio inventories, and rapid expansion of West Fargo and Fargo public safety agencies. (EX Valley Water Rescue). The existing/approved radio ID allowance has been exceeded. Per November 2022 ARMER report, Cass County currently has 2875 radios identified in Provisioning Manager/ ARMER. (Exceeding current radio ID allowance by qty 1075) Cass ND County is requesting approval for a total of 3200 radio ID’s. (An increase from the currently approved quantity of 1800 radio ID’s) This request addresses the current radio unit overage by Cass ND County, and adds ~ 10% of growth from current radio count. Cass County is NOT requesting additional talkgroups at this time. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Rick Steen Cass County Commission Chairman Cass County, North Dakota Board of County Commissioners Chad M. Peterson Fargo, North Dakota Rick Steen Fargo, North Dakota Jim Kapitan Fargo, North Dakota Duane Breitling West Fargo, North Dakota Mary Scherling Stanley Township, North Dakota PO Box 2806 211 Ninth Street South Fargo, North Dakota 58108 701-241-5609 www.casscountynd.gov