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Council approves interlocal with TxDOT, DPS to join regional P25 radio system
Summary
The City of Victoria voted to join a regional P25 radio system under an interlocal with TxDOT and DPS; staff said the arrangement preserves local control while improving interoperability, redundancy and access to state cost sharing and grants.
Council approved two related items on Dec. 16 to join a regional P25 radio system: an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation and a change order to the city’s Motorola system user agreement to include TxDOT and the Texas Department of Public Safety in a cost‑sharing arrangement.
Public safety staff member Mr. Foote described a seven‑year initial term with renewal options and emphasized that the city will retain ownership and operational control of its radio core. He said Victoria will serve as a Dynamic System Resilience (DSR) site for Zone 2, providing redundancy and continuity of operations for state and local partners. The agreement also, staff said, improves coverage by allowing talk groups to extend onto TxDOT tower infrastructure and links participation to potential grant opportunities.
Council members thanked staff for work on regional interoperability and approved both action items by voice vote. Staff said the cost‑sharing arrangement with the state will lower long‑term costs, and the city will continue to maintain radio sites and related infrastructure.
No detailed vote tallies were recorded in the public transcript beyond the passages that the motions passed; councilmembers asked for clarifying briefings on related agreements with the county.
