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Houston County shifts E911 funding to calls-for-service formula in amended IGA with cities
Summary
The board approved an amendment to the intergovernmental agreement for E911 services that moves city partners to a formula-based funding model tied to calls for service, with the county bearing a 30% premium.
The Houston County Board of Commissioners approved an amendment to the intergovernmental agreement governing countywide E911 services that changes funding from fixed amounts to a calls-for-service formula.
Commissioner Byrd moved to approve the amendment to the E911 intergovernmental agreement among Houston County, Warner Robins, Centerville and Perry; Commissioner Robinson seconded. During discussion, commissioners said the amendment reflects city and county negotiations over a more equitable funding mechanism. "This moves us to a formula funding model that is largely based on calls for service," a commissioner said, adding that the county will carry a 30% premium "simply in recognition of the fact that it's a countywide service and that we manage and operate the facility."
Board members noted that fees collected on phone service do not fully fund 911 operations and that local governments must supplement those fees. The adopted model ties contributions from participating cities to their calls for service rather than previously fixed payments.
The motion passed by unanimous raised-hand vote. The amendment was presented as an update to funding terms; the meeting record does not include specific formula coefficients for each jurisdiction or a start date for the new contribution method.
