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Sheriff recommends and commission approves $25,000 annual maintenance agreement for Motorola radio system
Summary
The sheriff recommended continuing a maintenance arrangement with the county’s Motorola dealer at $25,000 annually with an informal three‑year price lock; commissioners approved the motion by voice vote, citing the system’s value and the risk of larger future repair costs.
The sheriff reported the county’s radio infrastructure warranty expires at month’s end and recommended entering a maintenance arrangement with the authorized Motorola dealer (2 Way Communications) at $25,000 per year. He said the dealer is authorized by Motorola, would cover radio infrastructure, towers and cruiser equipment, and offered an informal three‑year price lock.
Commissioners and staff asked about historical pricing and the sheriff noted past annual costs were substantially lower years ago but that the system now represents a multimillion-dollar asset; commissioners agreed the maintenance fee is preferable to a large, unplanned repair bill.
A motion to approve the maintenance arrangement was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript records the motion as carried; no roll-call tally appears.
