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Board OKs carryover to contract temporary staff as 911 center faces shortages

5327665 · July 8, 2025
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Randolph County approved a $175,000 carryover and authorization to contract temporary telecommunicators after staff shortages left several 9‑1‑1 shifts below minimum staffing.

Randolph County commissioners on July 1 approved a carryover of $175,000 to contract temporary staffing for the county's 911 communications center after director Jared told the board that vacancies left most shifts under the office's minimum staffing threshold.

Jared said the 911 center had 35 positions budgeted but only 20 fully trained, released telecommunicators and seven people in training, leaving three of four shifts…

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