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Jay County approves $4.64 million lease with Motorola, signs multiple contracts and claims
Summary
The Jay County Commissioners unanimously approved a $4,642,926.61 equipment lease with Motorola Solutions and cleared a slate of contracts and claims on Sept. 22, 2025, including a reassessment contract and several emergency and program-related payments.
The Jay County Commissioners on Sept. 22 approved Resolution 2025-13 authorizing a 10-year lease with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for equipment and personal property totaling $4,642,926.61 at a 3.72% annual interest rate. The resolution sets annual loan payments at $571,654 beginning Feb. 1, 2027, and permits the county to refinance the lease in the future. The motion to approve the resolution was made by Duane Monroe, seconded by Doug Horn, and passed unanimously.
At the same meeting, commissioners approved several other contracts and procurement items. The assessor reported that Appraisal Research/Vision Government Solutions submitted the sole bid for the county’s 2026–2029 reassessment at $70,850, with out-of-scope daily costs set at $475. The board approved the reassessment contract on a motion from Duane Monroe, seconded by Doug Horn (unanimous).
Health department business included approval of an annual Health Bioterrorism Coordinator contract for $15,600 and authorization to proceed with a Leap Managed IT quote totaling $10,600.58 to upgrade the department’s firewall and related infrastructure; commissioners approved using Cum Cap funds for the county’s share. Auditor Emily Franks presented two quotes for seven new computers (Cleaver Cabling & Consulting: $6,300; Leap Managed IT: $10,026.43). Commissioners approved purchasing through Cleaver Cabling on a unanimous vote.
The board also approved a Frontier right-of-way permit for utility work near Industrial Park Road and on 1100 W, authorized highway staff to notify the person responsible for damage on 500 S and to begin repairs via contractor KBL, and signed a local disaster emergency declaration imposing a burn ban effective Sept. 17–30, 2025, citing prolonged dry conditions.
Commissioners approved the payroll docket, the September claims docket and numerous emergency claims and Owner-Occupied Rehab program invoices presented at the meeting. The meeting minutes record motions by Doug Horn and Duane Monroe carrying most approvals by unanimous vote.
The meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m. The minutes note that on Oct. 7 commissioners held an executive session to discuss a real property transaction under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(D), which adjourned at 5:01 p.m.
