Emergency management warns $220,000 first-year Motorola contract will affect future budgets

Jul 21, 2026

Emergency management briefed commissioners on the county's radio upgrade and a five-year Motorola maintenance contract estimated at roughly $220,000 in year one; staff recommended splitting the cost with the city and noted final acceptance and billing timing will affect which fiscal year pays first.

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John Rosland, the county's emergency management director, told commissioners the mobile radio project was nearing final acceptance but that final integration work with the state remained. He said the five-year maintenance contract is estimated at roughly $220,000 in year one and will be split between city and county according to the interlocal arrangement.

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