Decisions › County Commission meeting of Sep 22, 2026
Approved a change to the contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for six years of support and maintenance for the Countywide 800MHz Public Safety Radio System for $16,780,000.
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In plain words
A six-year maintenance contract renewal with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the Countywide 800MHz Public Safety Radio System used by all public safety agencies in Lake County.
What changes The maintenance agreement continues through September 30, 2032, with updated hardware, software, and 24/7 maintenance services.
Who and the money Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Chicago, IL); total fiscal impact over the six-year term is $16,780,000 (expenditure).
The record states no reason.
Why (staff, quoted) "The Fourth Amendment updates and continues the existing maintenance agreement through September 30, 2032."
Backup in the packet: Fourth Amd to Maint Agmt_8.27.2026_Complete Vendor Signed (p. 234), Third Amendment to Maintenance Agreement (p. 234), Second Amendment to Agreement (p. 234), First Amendment to Agreement (p. 234), Original Agreement (p. 234)
Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Request from Public Safety Support to recommend approval of the Fourth Amendment to the Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Chicago, IL), that provides support and maintenance to the Countywide 800MHz Public Safety Radio System for a six-year term beginning in Fiscal Year 2027. The total fiscal impact over the six-year term is $16,780,000 (expenditure).Clerk of Court, Board Action, Sep 22, 2026, page 6. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved the pay ranges for Fiscal Year 2027, setting a minimum of $17.00 per hour for Lake County employees.
- Next item: Approved ending the antenna site lease with SBA Properties, Inc. for the tower at 19430 East 3rd Street in Umatilla and authorized the County Manager to negotiate an early termination.
- All 23 items from Sep 22, 2026
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