• |
Fund operating costs for the Commonwealth Link to Interoperable Communications (COMLINC) and Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) replacement projects |
Decision Package |
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Provides funding for training, contract costs, and four positions for the Commonwealth Link to Interoperable Communications (COMLINC) project, and training and project management costs for the Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) replacement project. Of this amount, $500,000 may only be used if the project management costs are not eligible to be funded with bond funding from the STARS capital project. COMLINC is a system that connects disparate radios, including those used by STARS users and localities, and makes them interoperable. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$0 |
$1,313,100 |
Positions |
0.00 |
4.00 |
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Fund expenses to support "extreme risk law" legislation |
Decision Package |
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Funds one-time technology upgrades needed to comply with proposed legislation that would prohibit an individual who has been identified as an immediate safety threat from possessing a firearm. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$0 |
$471,489 |
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• |
Fund positions to support universal background checks for gun purchases legislation |
Decision Package |
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Provides funding and seven positions for additional administrative support to process firearms-purchase criminal background checks. This budget item is tied to proposed legislation that would require background checks for all firearm sales. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$0 |
$392,356 |
Positions |
0.00 |
7.00 |
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Fund additional civilian garage technician positions |
Decision Package |
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Provides funding and four technician positions for the department's communications garage. These positions install specialized equipment, including Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) radios, lights and sirens, and speed enforcement devices in both the department's fleet and vehicles from other state agencies.
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$0 |
$205,422 |
Positions |
0.00 |
4.00 |
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• |
Increase general fund support for med-flight partnership program |
Decision Package |
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Provides additional funding to support the department's med-flight partnership with Chesterfield County. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
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Upgrade Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) Network |
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Funds necessary replacements and improvements to the infrastructure and equipment that make up the Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS). Also included is funding for contract personnel and warehouse costs to implement the project. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
Tax Supported Debt |
$0 |
$132,151,000 |
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Refresh Commonwealth Link to Interoperable Communications (COMLINC) System |
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Provides equipment funding for the Commonwealth Link to Interoperable Communications (COMLINC) system. COMLINC connects the various radio systems used by public safety agencies across Virginia. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
Tax Supported Debt |
$0 |
$5,844,000 |
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• |
Construct Area 39 Office in Rockbridge County |
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Provides funding for construction of a new area office in Rockbridge County. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$725,000 |
$0 |
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