Commission approves three chapters of city‑county interlocal compact on law enforcement, IT and dispatch

The Livingston City Commission voted to approve three chapters of the city‑county interlocal compact covering law enforcement mutual assistance, IT services and dispatch services.

City Manager Mister Gager told the commission the compact “governs a number of interactions that the city and the county have primarily in the provision of service” and said the chapters formalize how costs are budgeted and shared for jointly funded employees and services.

The dispatch and IT chapters describe a reimbursement model in which the non‑host entity reimburses half of the budgeted costs for jointly funded services; the law enforcement chapter formalizes mutual assistance arrangements so Livingston Police Department or the Park County Sheriff’s Office can support each other during major events or incidents. Gager said the agreement also contemplates reimbursement for large incidents requiring extra funding.

Commissioners asked how they should expect updates on the compact; Gager said any changes would come back to the governing bodies and noted the budgets for IT and dispatch will be reviewed during the regular budget cycle. Commissioners also heard that dispatch staffing has improved and that the department was down to a single vacancy pending background checks.

Motion to approve the chapters passed unanimously. The commission took the vote after a staff briefing and public comment; no public speakers opposed the agreement at the meeting.

Ending: The approved chapters update standing operational ties between the city and county and establish a shared funding mechanism for specific services; Gager said staff will return to the commission with operational updates during regular departmental briefings and the budget process.