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Council Memo <br /> Fire Department <br /> 2026-17 <br /> DATE: September 21, 2026 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Melissa Hon, City Manager <br /> Neil Elder, Fire Chief <br /> RE: Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Motorola APX 1500E Mobile Radios <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> City Administration recommends City Council approval of the attached resolution authorizing <br /> the City of Decatur to enter into an agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of <br /> ten(10) Motorola APX 1500E mobile radios and related communications equipment at a cost not <br /> to exceed $51,281,53. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The Decatur Fire Department relies heavily on mobile radio communications to provide safe and <br /> effective emergency response operations throughout the City of Decatur. Reliable <br /> communications equipment is essential for firefighter safety, interoperability with regional <br /> agencies, and maintaining effective incident command operations during emergency incidents. <br /> The department's current mobile radios are aging and are increasingly requiring maintenance and <br /> repairs. Replacement of these radios will improve communications reliability and operational <br /> effectiveness while ensuring compatibility with the STARCOM communications system. <br /> The proposed purchase includes ten(10) Motorola APX 1500E mobile radios, software <br /> licensing, AES encryption, remote speaker and microphones, and related programming and <br /> communications accessories. The radios also include three-year essential service coverage. <br /> Approval of this resolution will authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary agreement <br /> and associated purchase documents with Motorola Solutions, Inc. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: None <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Neil Elder, Fire Chief, 424-2811, Toby Jackson, Assistant Fire Chief, <br /> 424-2811. Chief Elder or Assistant Chief Jackson will attend the council meeting to answer any <br /> questions the Council may have regarding this purchase. <br />