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Commissioners approve five-year Motorola radio maintenance extension over one commissioner's objection
Summary
The Tift County Board of Commissioners approved a five-year extension of maintenance for the county's P25 Motorola radio system through 2034 at a cost of $962,852.68; Commissioner Melissa Hughes voted against the extension citing concern about committing a future board.
The Tift County Board of Commissioners approved a five-year extension of maintenance and software/utility agreement (SUA) for the county's P25 Motorola radio system on Nov. 12, 2024, authorizing payments totaling $962,852.68 through 2034. The extension includes a contractual right allowing Tift County to cancel the extension any time prior to Aug. 1, 2029.
The extension was moved by Commissioner Fred "Buck" Rigdon and seconded by Commissioner Paul Webb. Commissioner Melissa Hughes spoke against the length of the commitment, saying she was concerned about binding future boards. The motion passed 5-1 with Hughes recorded in opposition and the chairman voting in favor.
The contract extension was presented as a continuation of the county's current maintenance arrangement with Motorola; the motion record notes the county may cancel the extension by Aug. 1, 2029. No additional procurement alternatives or comparative cost details were discussed on the record at the meeting.
The county did not present a detailed payment schedule during the session; the full agreement and any amendment terms were not part of the meeting record and were not discussed in detail during the session. The board did not vote to authorize any separate appropriation beyond noting the total contract cost in the agenda item.
The board moved on to other business following the vote. The meeting adjourned after commissioners' remarks.
