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Cayuga County 911 leaders brief legislature on equipment, staff mandates and $1.5M NG911 award
Summary
County 911/dispatch staff told legislators that aging communications hardware, new state‑mandated pre‑employment testing and rising training costs are key drivers of next year’s budget; presenters noted a $1.5 million NG911 grant and a pending $650,000 ESInet application.
Denise, the county’s 911 operations presenter, told legislators the dispatch center is facing new costs tied to staff well‑being, state mandates and aging infrastructure. She said the county recently received an NG911 grant of $1,500,000 and is applying for an ESInet grant of about $650,000 to address communications upgrades.
Those awards are targeted, Denise said, and cannot be used to replace general operating revenue. She listed several mandated pre‑employment requirements that will add line‑item costs: psychological exams, physicals and hearing tests in addition to existing fingerprinting and drug testing. Denise also called attention to staff burnout…
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