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Rutherford County committee approves $35,000 cap for unified dispatch study amid legal concerns
Summary
The Rutherford County Public Safety Committee on Oct. 27 authorized the mayor to sign an intergovernmental memorandum to fund a study of a unified dispatch system, with the county’s share capped at $35,000.
The Rutherford County Public Safety Committee on Oct. 27 authorized the mayor to execute a memorandum of understanding with the cities of Murfreesboro, Smyrna and La Vergne to fund a study of a unified 9-1-1/dispatch system, with the county’s share capped at $35,000. The committee approved the MOU by roll call after a lengthy discussion about legal authority and process.
The study is intended to assess whether consolidating or otherwise unifying call-taking and dispatch operations could reduce response times, improve coordination for jurisdictions with jagged city limits and produce cost efficiencies. EMA…
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