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County to pass extra state 911 funds to regional dispatch as staffing improves
Summary
County staff said the county received a small increase to a state public-safety grant this year and will pass the additional funding to the regional dispatch center (PenCom); staff reported improved staffing levels at the dispatch center but four vacancies remain.
County staff told commissioners Tuesday that the county will pass through an extra $20,000 state allocation intended to support training at the regional dispatch center, known locally as PenCom.
“We've been getting this grant for years every year,” Susan Craig, who handles reporting for the grant, said. She told the board that this year the state allotted about $20,000 more “that we're putting towards PenCom training.”
Commissioners asked about PenCom’s staffing. Craig said the center currently has 12 full-time staff “ready to go on the console,” four trainees and four open positions. “That's way better than what we were,” she said.
Staff said the county, as the county seat, must receive the grant funds and pass them through to the regional dispatch authority. The matter will be placed on the regular meeting agenda for formal action.
Why it matters: additional training dollars are intended to help the regional 911 dispatch maintain operations and fill staffing gaps.
