Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution for the purpose of authorizing a public property finance contract issued under Local Government Code Section 271.005 (Authority to Contract for Personal Property) and enter into a lease-purchase agreement for the purpose of authorizing a public property finance contract issued under Local Government Code Section Sec. 271.102 (Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation, pursuant to HGAC Contract #18-00196) between Motorola Solutions, Inc. and Webb County for the purpose installing a Communications System in the amount of Five Million Four Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand One Hundred Ninety Dollars ($5,454,190.00) paid in seven (7) annual payments of $835,449.92 at an interest rate of 2.39%, with first annual payment due November 1st of 2021; and authorizing the County Judge sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office]
Issue: The Sheriff's Office is in need of a new Communication System to perform its constitutional duties to serve and protect the constituents of Webb County.
Solution: Consider approval of a finance agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. to install on radio towers new communication equipment.
Result: The signal strength and coverage of radio communications will improve in the jurisdictional area of the Webb County Sheriff.