The Chico City Council approved allocating 50 thousand dollars from the general fund to replace two failed radio transmiters used for public safety. The two transmitters malfunctioned back in February leaving Chico Police Officers unable to communicate with dispatch. The Police Department has had to use the city's public works raido. Chico Police Chief Mike O'brien said with the funding the deparment will now be able to buy additional radio transmitters and establish a second radio channel.