Commissioners voted Dec. 17 to accept a five‑year pricing proposal from Motorola that covers the county's call‑handling system upgrade and partial payment of a longstanding outstanding invoice.

Marshall presented the Motorola proposal, explaining it included a discount on the prior outstanding invoice and a five‑year price summary that the county manager read aloud. The final number presented at the meeting was summarized as a five‑year pricing summary in the amount of $490,000 (proposal packet provided to commissioners). After discussion of financing options from multiple banks and lease structures, a motion to accept the proposal "as presented, for five‑year pricing summary in the amount of $490,000; financing to be determined at our next meeting" was made and approved by voice vote.

Commissioners discussed financing mechanics, whether the transaction would be structured as a tax‑exempt lease or loan, and possible down‑payment sources (including carryover and gateway accounts). Staff was directed to work with banks (Citi, CMB, Bank of Romney and Country Roads Leasing were mentioned) and to return with concrete financing terms at the next meeting.

Why it matters: The upgrade addresses aging call‑handling infrastructure and seeks to resolve a prior unpaid invoice while spreading acquisition costs over a financing schedule. The project impacts 9‑1‑1 operations and is tied to ongoing service delivery and budget planning.

Next steps: Staff to obtain final financing terms and return to the commission for approval of the financing arrangement.