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Board questions unexpected $58,601 Motorola invoice tied to past lightning damage; staff will research insurance and contract details
Summary
Staff reported an unanticipated $58,601 invoice from Motorola Solutions related to console replacements tied to a 2022 lightning strike; supervisors asked the county attorney and finance staff to research whether insurance already covered the work and whether the invoice is valid before paying.
Finance staff told supervisors an unexpected invoice for $58,601 from Motorola Solutions arrived this month; staff said claim-related work began in 2022 after a lightning strike damaged sheriff's department equipment and that the county received an insurance reimbursement but that the invoice now presented needs reconciliation. The finance manager said earlier payments and three bills exist and that two smaller Motorola bills have already been paid; the $58,601 charge was presented as a completion bill dated January 2025 but received last month.
Supervisors questioned why the bill was not processed earlier, whether the work had been completed or was part of annual maintenance, and whether the invoice had been resubmitted to the insurer for payment. One supervisor suggested delaying payment and letting the insurance carrier pursue the claim; another asked the county attorney to check for a signed contract and any statute-of-limitations implications. The board directed staff to research whether the claim was properly carried forward in county accounting and to place the item on unfinished business for further action.
