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Commission approves maintenance, warranty agreements for new LTE radios tied to tower upgrades
Summary
Commissioners approved maintenance and warranty agreements for upgraded LTE radios after staff explained the equipment is tied to ARPA‑funded tower improvements and that Motorola is currently the only statewide provider for the system and support.
The commission approved a public‑safety line item that funds maintenance and warranty agreements for new LTE radios used by the sheriff, 911 and volunteer fire departments. Staff explained the county upgraded radio towers with ARPA funds, and the new LTE radios reach nearly the whole county; Motorola was identified in the meeting as the only statewide provider currently offering the required maintenance and warranty support.
A county official warned that individual repair visits can be costly (cited in the meeting as roughly $1,200 to inspect a single radio), so the county is budgeting a maintenance agreement and warranty to reduce per‑event costs. The line item was approved as part of the public‑safety tabs after discussion about coverage for EMA, animal control and reimbursements from the city for some equipment costs.
Why it matters: Radios and their maintenance affect emergency dispatch and field communications throughout the county; the maintenance agreements are a recurring cost but staff framed them as necessary to protect operational capacity and reduce risk of individual repair charges.
