County flags dispatch-console replacement and training increases in 2027 draft
Dispatch and emergency communications staff requested console replacements, cited a vendor quote and said training budgets have been historically low; staff said a vendor quote reduced an initial $160,000 estimate and they are still pursuing grants to offset costs.
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Dispatch and EMA staff told commissioners their proposed 2027 budget increases reflect equipment replacement, ergonomic dispatch consoles and higher training budgets. The Presenter (public safety/dispatch) said the county’s dispatch furniture dates to 2012 and consoles are aging; after soliciting multiple vendors the estimated replacement cost will be closer to $228,000, with a vendor follow-up expected to lower that by about $32,000.
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