Teton County OKs $184,591 deposit for discounted dispatch-console overhaul

Teton County commissioners voted March 9 to move forward with a major overhaul of the Sheriff’s Office dispatch consoles, approving a FY26 budget amendment and a $184,591.25 deposit to secure discounted pricing for a Motorola Solutions CommandCentral AXS upgrade. The purchase was presented as a time-sensitive offer with pricing held only through March 16. (Board of County Commissioners Meeting Agenda; Sheriff's Office Meeting Agenda Packet)

The packet frames the project as an “end of life” replacement: current dispatch consoles are expected to hit end-of-life around 2030. Staff told commissioners the county could lock in a 2026 promotional price by committing now, with Motorola holding the consoles until the county’s courthouse/dispatch relocation work is complete. (Sheriff's Office Meeting Agenda Packet)

Beyond replacing the county’s six existing dispatch positions (four MCC 7500 and two MCC 7500E), the proposal includes two new operator positions to expand capacity, a platform upgrade for supporting equipment, and redundant network equipment to improve resiliency. The proposal also includes replacing a legacy GCP 8000 Conventional Site Controller with a newer DSC 8000 controller as part of the system refresh. (Sheriff's Office Meeting Agenda Packet)