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Votes at a glance: Board approves 911 and IT contracts, software purchases, personnel moves and grants
Summary
The board approved multiple contracts and internal personnel actions, including a 5-year Motorola service renewal for central dispatch, a shared crash-reconstruction software purchase, a countywide Sophos security subscription, personnel hires in public health, acceptance of a crime victim rights grant and assorted appointments and resolutions.
The Lapeer County Board of Commissioners approved a package of motions and appointments during the meeting. Below are each of the formal actions recorded on the agenda with the motion text where provided and outcomes as stated in the meeting record.
Motorola 5-year service renewal (Central Dispatch) The board authorized central dispatch to proceed with a five-year service renewal contract with Motorola Solutions (USC 000030558) at a total cost of $114,141 to be paid annually from the 911 account (Line 261-325-813.000). The motion was supported and approved by voice vote; the record notes no additional cost to the county general fund.
Crash-reconstruction software (Sheriff) The board authorized the sheriffs office to purchase two Virtual Crash 6 proprietary crash-investigation software licenses at a total cost of $21,598. Metamora Township committed to provide 50% of the funding per a letter of understanding, limiting the countys share to $10,799 to be paid from the sheriff budget line 207-100-700.100. Commissioners discussed that an earlier reconstruction tool was no longer supported and that the new software integrates with drones to reduce on-scene reconstruction time.
Listing agent for former Register of Deeds building The board accepted a proposal from Realty Executives (Brandon Rowley) to serve as listing agent for the sale of the former Register of Deeds building at 279 North Court Street for a six-month listing period; motion approved by voice vote.
Sophos security subscription (IT) The board authorized a three-year Sophos Complete security and antivirus subscription and licensing for county servers, workstations and firewall at a cost of $87,796.17 to be charged to budget line 631228977010; motion supported and approved.
Personnel: public health nurse positions Two personnel actions were approved: (1) authorization for the health officer to negotiate pay for a vacant Public Health Nurse 1 / Jail Nurse position (position #290, pay grade 20) up to step 3 based on qualifications and experience, and (2) authorization to fill a vacant Public Health Nurse 1 / Senior Programs Nurse position (position #360, pay grade 20) at step 2 to be paid from AAA funding and the senior program services millage. Both motions were supported and approved.
Audit motions The board approved the county and road commission audit motions as presented.
Edmund Fitzgerald resolution A resolution to recognize the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald and to declare November 10 Edmund Fitzgerald Day in Lapeer County was presented and adopted by roll call.
Crime victim rights grant (Prosecutor) County Prosecutor presented a crime victim rights grant application for 2026 to fund two victim-advocate positions; the board moved to accept the grant and approved the action. The prosecutor explained the funding source: fees imposed during sentencing are collected by the state and redistributed via the grant program.
Appointments The board appointed Mary Sue Weber to the Department of Health and Human Services Board for a three-year term through 10/31/2028. The board appointed Theresa Connolly (Democrat) and Jane Beckwith (Republican) to expiring seats on the board of canvassers (see separate article for details); motions adopted and recorded.
Adjournment The meeting concluded after commissioner reports and a motion to adjourn was moved and supported.
