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Commission approves county to cover 67% of 9-1-1 payroll; municipalities off the hook
Summary
The Harkland County Commission voted to set the countyshare of 9-1-1 payroll at 67% and direct 9-1-1 to cover 33% while municipalities would not be billed under the proposed split; the measure passed after discussion and will be reviewed annually.
The Harkland County Commission voted to set the countyshare of the emergency dispatch payroll at 67% and for the 9-1-1 authority to pay the remaining 33%, effectively removing municipalities from that annual payroll billing, commissioners said at the meeting.
Commissioners said the split would take effect for budgeting and contract planning for the fiscal year beginning July 1 and that the arrangement will be reviewed each year. Commissioner Wright brought the proposal to the commission after meetings with the 9-1-1 director and the commissionbudget committee.
Why it matters: The change shifts a larger share of recurring 9-1-1 personnel…
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