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Council asks whether dispatch and emergency costs can be shared with county, ESD; staff says further study needed
Summary
El Campo councilmembers discussed whether to seek cost-sharing from the county or emergency services district for dispatch and emergency services after staff said the city currently covers most dispatch costs; staff and the ESD liaison said usage is hard to quantify and recommended further analysis.
Councilmembers raised questions Sept. 15 about sharing dispatch and emergency-services costs with neighboring taxing entities, including the county and the local emergency services district, after staff described the city’s current dispatch arrangements and past efforts to secure additional funding. "I would imagine that at least half of their work is devoted to emergency services," Councilman Hancock said, arguing the city should explore charging other agencies for dispatch and related services. Garrett, the ESD liaison, told the council the city had previously paid for dispatch…
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