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Council to consider Motorola radio purchase to bring police radios into compliance
Summary
An ordinance on the Regular Meeting agenda would authorize Motorola radio equipment for the Police Department; Finance staff say the purchase is included in the 2026 budget and delivery is expected in roughly two months, according to Police Lieutenant Mark Palmer.
The Environment, Safety & Community Services Committee placed an ordinance on the Regular Meeting agenda to purchase radio equipment from Motorola Solutions to replace radios that are past their useful life and no longer supported. Committee members noted the purchase is included in the City's 2026 budget and is intended to bring the Police Department into compliance with updated equipment requirements.
Police Lieutenant Mark Palmer told the committee that delivery is estimated in the next two months and that negotiations with the vendor produced an acceptable price point. Committee members indicated the purchase was budgeted and necessary to maintain operational radio capability for public safety.
