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Dispatch director warns of 9‑1‑1 fund timing shortfall after $67,000 equipment bill; asks board for options
Summary
Page County dispatch director said a recent $67,000 Motorola bill and timing of surcharge receipts mean dispatch lacks cash on hand; director will negotiate with vendor and asked whether the county can advance funds if needed.
Summer, the county dispatch director, told supervisors that a $67,000 invoice from Motorola for radio/equipment charges exceeds her current cash-on-hand and that the 9‑1‑1 surcharge receipts arrive unevenly through the year.
Nut graf: Dispatch and 9‑1‑1 operations are financed primarily by a surcharge; because large vendor bills can arrive before expected surcharge receipts, the dispatch fund sometimes lacks sufficient cash to pay major invoices on short notice.
Key points from the discussion: - Summer said she currently…
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