Summary
The city is locking into another five years with Motorola — its only vendor for the police/fire radio system — at up to $2.8 million a year. Members balked at the monopoly pricing but approved it because first responders can't operate without it.
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Last discussed Jun 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
$16,650,750 of city money over five years, roughly $2.5–2.8 million annually.
Police, fire, EMS and the public who rely on emergency communications.
Taxpayers bearing sole-source vendor costs with limited negotiating leverage.
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