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Commissioners review $49 million joint EOC/911 backup project; sheriff's backup call center cost shown as $4.5 million

2084522 · January 6, 2025
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County staff described a planned joint city-county Emergency Operations Center and 911 backup site that would cost roughly $49 million in total; the sheriff's backup component was budgeted at $4.5 million and commissioners asked about consolidating 911 services and potential savings.

County staff and engineers presented an update on a planned joint Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and 9-1-1 backup facility, describing cost shares with the city and a separately budgeted backup call center for the sheriff's office.

County staff said the total project cost will be split between the city and county, with the city's share at about $28.6 million and the county's share at about $20.4 million. Staff also said the amount allocated specifically for a backup component to serve the sheriff's call-taking function is $4.5 million.

Deputy director for County Engineering Perry Manns…

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