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Proposed 911 dispatch fee tweak discussed; ordinance cannot be finalized without legal sign‑off
Summary
The council reviewed a pending ordinance to adjust the county dispatch/911 fee from $3 to $3.03 and to allow future annual increases. The proposal lacked final legal approval and was not adopted at this meeting.
Councilors discussed an ordinance that would adjust the county's dispatch service (911) fee and authorize an annual review mechanism, but county legal review remained incomplete and no final action was taken.
Andrew Crane, with the County Attorney’s Office, told the council he had not yet received final legal approval for the ordinance and therefore it could not be passed at this meeting. He said the proposed change would move the unincorporated area fee from $3.00 to $3.03 for 911 service and includes language to revisit annual adjustments (a 10% annual increase provision was discussed). "This ordinance, when given final legal approval to be passed, would essentially change the fee that is assessed in the unincorporated parts of the county, to change it from $3 to $3.03," Andrew said.
Nut graf: Councilors agreed to defer formal action until staff and legal complete the ordinance language so it can be reviewed in full at a later meeting.
Ending: The council left the proposal pending legal approval and planned to take it up at a subsequent meeting once final language is provided.
