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Delta County updates plan to relocate central dispatch; fiber and sprinkler work cited as key costs
Summary
Staff briefed commissioners on moving central dispatch into space next to the veteran service office (sublet of MSU extension at Qpad); fiber runs and sprinkler-head relocation are the primary logistic and cost items under review, and county staff are exploring whether to move existing equipment or buy new gear.
County administration updated the board on plans to relocate central dispatch into space adjacent to the veteran service office in the MSU Extension sublet at Qpad. Staff said they measured the space and confirmed it can fit dispatch needs, but noted key logistical and potential cost items: running fiber (PFN scheduled to run fiber), relocating or modifying sprinkler heads and deciding whether to move existing equipment or purchase new dispatch furniture and racks.
Administration and dispatch leadership visited other relocated dispatch centers to gather lessons learned and are examining whether existing equipment can be moved piecemeal to reduce downtime or whether new purchases are preferable. The project depends in part on a larger UP 9-1-1 consortium CAD upgrade; staff said that project has faced delays and state-level appropriation remains uncertain. The board discussed backup routing to neighboring dispatch centers to avoid interruptions during the transition and cited consortium cooperation as an existing mitigation.
No budget appropriation was presented at this meeting; administration said finance will be asked to consider using dispatch fund balance or other funding if large equipment purchases are required. The update was informational and staff will return with more detailed cost estimates and a migration plan.
