TL;DR (generated · confidence: high)

A reduction package for Portland Parks & Recreation proposing to review and eliminate redundant telecommunications equipment (cell phones, landlines, in-vehicle CB radios) in Urban Forestry operations. The package recommends a $19,530 savings through deactivating unnecessary services, with careful consideration of CB radios' importance for emergency response.

Key points (each cites a PDF page):

Package 23,658 recommends $19,530 reduction in IMS Services in Urban Forestry (p. 1638)
Targets redundant telecommunications: cell phones, landlines, and in-vehicle CB radios (p. 1638)
Funding source: General Fund Discretionary ($19,530) (p. 1638)
CB radios flagged as critical for emergency response, potentially limiting deactivations (p. 1638)
Status: Recommended; no anticipated service or equity impacts (p. 1638)

💰 $19,530 · 📋 Urban Forestry · IMS Services · 🏛️ Portland Parks & Recreation

23,658

Source: PDF p. 1638 · raw: 1638

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23,658 - Reduce IMS Services in Urban Forestry Service Area Vibrant Communities DCA Sonia Schmanski Bureau Name Portland Parks & Recreation Director Adena Long Funding Type Name Reduction Status: Recommended Package Desc Expense Recommended Total Review use of cell phones, landlines, and in-vehicle CB radios and eliminate redundant equipment Internal Materials and Services ($19,530) and services. Cost savings is estimated and would need to be confirmed following a thorough review ($19,530) of existing services. Revenue Recommended Total Service Impacts General Fund Discretionary ($19,530) There are no anticipated service impacts. Services which are no longer needed will be identified and deactivated. CB radios in particular are important to emergency response which may limit the ($19,530) number of deactivations that are recommended. Equity Impacts There are no anticipated equity impacts.

Parent: Package Details · PDF: p. 1638