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Teton County commissioners approve joining Next Generation 9-1-1 collaborative via memorandum of understanding
Summary
At a special meeting, the Teton County Board of Commissioners voted to join a multi-jurisdictional Next Generation 9-1-1 collaborative under a memorandum of understanding; participation carries no cost other than staff time.
At a special meeting, the Teton County Board of Commissioners voted to join a multi-jurisdictional effort to upgrade emergency-call systems by entering a memorandum of understanding with a Next Generation 9-1-1 collaborative.
Commissioners said the move advances the county toward a centralized 9-1-1 call center. An unnamed commissioner, proposing the action, said, "I would move for Teton County to join the collaborative effort through memorandum of understanding with Next Generation 9-1-1 to advance that process." The commissioner who seconded the motion spoke in favor as well.
The board discussed the item briefly. One commissioner described the proposal as "a huge plus" and said it would move the county "closer to the point we're trying to get where we have, centralized 911 call center." The board recorded that participation in the grant-based upgrade would require "no cost other than staff time." The discussion indicated the MOU would be a step in a longer process toward systems consolidation rather than immediate deployment of a consolidated center.
Votes at a glance
- Approve agenda: Motion approved by voice vote; individual votes not recorded in the meeting transcript.
- Move into executive session (Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b), personnel): Approved by roll call. Commissioner James: Aye. Commissioner Wolf: Aye. Commissioner Whitfield: Aye.
- Accept offer to resolve personnel matter as discussed during executive session: Motion approved by voice vote; individual votes not recorded in the transcript.
- Join Next Generation 9-1-1 collaborative via memorandum of understanding: Motion moved and seconded and approved by voice vote; the board stated the upgrade partnership would be at "no cost other than staff time." The transcript records audible "Aye" responses but does not list a roll-call tally for this motion.
The board completed the remaining items and adjourned shortly after approving the Next Generation 9-1-1 memorandum of understanding.
