Oviedo council approves $907,135 purchase of 80 replacement police radios to avoid price increase

The Oviedo City Council on June 16 voted unanimously to approve Resolution 4613‑25, authorizing the immediate purchase of 80 replacement police radios to avoid a vendor price increase.

City staff told the council Motorola had announced a 10% price increase that would take effect at the end of the month, and recommended buying all 80 radios now. "The total cost to do this is $907,135.20," said staff member Mister Cobb during the presentation. Council approved a budget amendment to cover the cost.

The purchase plan uses a mix of funding sources. The council had originally allocated about $300,000 in this fiscal year for radios; staff said 21 radios would be purchased with federal forfeiture funds at a cost of $187,964 and the remaining 59 radios would be paid using general funds, internal reallocations in the police department and fund balance. Motorola's quote includes a trade‑in credit of $250 per radio, which staff said is reflected in the vendor quote.

Chief Beaver — who had explored alternate resale options for the old radios — told the council those outside quotes could not be guaranteed longer than 90 days. "They can't guarantee their quotes for more than 90 days," he said, noting Motorola's trade‑in credit was guaranteed in the current quote.

Council member Alan Ott moved to approve the resolution; Jeff Boddaford seconded. The roll call vote was recorded as Alan Ott, Jeff Boddaford, Mayor Megan Sladek and Council member Keith Britton voting aye. The motion passed.

The council also authorized surplusing the current radios as part of the purchase process. Staff did not provide a final estimate of net proceeds from surplused radios beyond the $250 per‑unit trade‑in reflected in the Motorola quote.

No additional follow‑up tasks or reporting deadlines were set on the council record at the June 16 meeting.