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MatCOM urges council to restore funds for dispatch chairs, cites staffing strain
Summary
A MatCOM representative told the Wasilla City Council that ergonomic chairs are essential equipment for 12-hour shift dispatchers and asked the council to restore the removed line item while the council debated adding a dispatcher position amid retirements and leave.
Lori Kreke told the Wasilla City Council on May 27 that chairs removed from the MatCOM 9‑1‑1 budget are essential equipment for dispatchers and asked the council to restore the funding.
Kreke, representing MatCOM, said dispatchers sit 12‑hour shifts, perform high‑stress work and need support to avoid fatigue and injury. “Their chair isn't just a seat. It's where they serve,” she said during the council's public‑comment period.
The request came as the council reviewed fiscal‑year 2026 budget amendments that included staffing changes at…
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