Summary
Residents urged the council to reject a $3.5 million Motorola radio contract, citing the company's contracts with ICE and DHS. The council tabled it and will get a report on alternatives, costs, and whether the city could ever exit its Motorola-dependent regional radio system.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
The contract is up to $3.53 million; replacing the entire Motorola-based regional system could cost far more and affect mutual aid communications.
Police, fire, and other city departments that rely on the shared regional radio system.
Immigrant residents and advocates who argue the city is bankrolling surveillance and deportation infrastructure.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Meeting: (Audio Description) - May 4, 2026
A nearly $1 million cybersecurity contract was tabled after speakers said Carahsoft resells surveillance tools used by ICE and DHS. The council wants the EdTech committee to examine the vendor relationship and whether scoring can be changed — with a grant deadline of year's end creating time pressure.
City Council Meeting: - May 4, 2026
A nearly $1 million cybersecurity contract was delayed after speakers said Carahsoft resells surveillance tools used by ICE, including phone-hacking and social-media monitoring tech. The EdTech committee will review the vendor's federal ties and whether the bidding process can be revisited.
City Council Meeting: (Audio Description) - Apr 13, 2026
Residents urged the council to reject a $3.5 million Motorola radio contract, citing the company's contracts with ICE and DHS. The council tabled it and will get a report on alternatives, costs, and whether the city could ever exit its Motorola-dependent regional radio system.
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