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Council to consider Motorola CAD subscription to expand dispatch features and lock growth costs
Summary
Police and dispatch staff recommended a subscription agreement with Motorola for CAD software that would add features (centralized camera and drone feeds), allow expansion without per‑license cost increases, and yield projected net savings across 2026–2029 despite a roughly $6,000 annual increase.
Chief Nisley told council the subscription model from Motorola would allow the city to add users or consoles without per‑license cost increases and would also include new features such as centralized camera feeds and integration of first‑responder drone footage. "On face value, it's about $6,000 more a year than what we're paying, but over 2026 to 2029 we should see about $18,000 in savings," the chief said, noting several existing software agreements would be replaced.
Councilors asked whether the system would make field officer work easier and whether training costs were included. Staff responded that query formatting and an existing three‑month project would condense information onto fewer screens for officers, and that training was included in the agreement. The recommendation was to move the agreement to Monday for formal consideration.
