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Council approves drone purchase and $274,000 Motorola contract increase amid NDAA concerns
Summary
As part of the consent calendar, the council approved the police department’s purchase of two DJI drones (~$59,727) and a $274,000 increase to a Motorola contract; Chief Adam Holly said Motorola’s CAPE software and U.S.-based servers will secure data, while a councilmember warned of potential federal NDAA changes.
The Brea City Council on Jan. 21 approved consent items that include a proposal to buy two DJI drones for police operations and a $274,000 increase to the city’s Motorola contract for public-safety systems.
Police Chief Adam Holly said the department chose DJI after evaluating capabilities and cost-effectiveness and emphasized safeguards. “Both the 2024 and 2025 NDAA prohibit certain…
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