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Council approves Motorola lease-purchase to replace aging dispatch consoles
Summary
The council unanimously approved a lease-purchase agreement with Motorola Solutions for new AXS dispatch consoles to replace equipment that staff said is no longer serviceable; police and fire dispatch functions will be impacted by the upgrade.
The Eagle Pass City Council unanimously approved an equipment lease-purchase agreement with Motorola Solutions to replace the city’s dispatch consoles and related radio communications equipment.
Police staff said the dispatch hardware installed in 2020 had already been approximately 20 years old at installation and that replacement radio modules and parts are no longer available; staff said the upgrade is necessary to maintain reliable dispatch service for police, fire and EMS and to support interoperability with partner agencies.
Motorola representatives were present to address technical questions. Council approved the lease-purchase agreement after staff described operational risk if equipment fails and the need to maintain dispatch functionality for public safety partners like Border Patrol and AirLife.
What happens next: staff will finalize the lease-purchase paperwork and proceed with procurement and scheduled implementation as coordinated with Motorola and department stakeholders.
