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Metrocom board recommends software upgrade and pay increases as county share of 911 budget rises
Summary
County and city Metrocom leaders presented a $2M‑ish fiscal‑year 2022 budget rise driven by a one‑time $1.1M CAT/CAD upgrade and dispatcher salary increases to address 16–18 vacancies; commissioners discussed ARPA and CIP options to fund upgrades and staffing.
Peter Collins, chair of Metrocom’s operating committee, told the Commissioners Court July 7 that the agency needs a major software and staffing investment to maintain 9‑1‑1 dispatch and computer‑aided dispatch (CAD) services.
Collins said the proposed fiscal‑year 2022 Metrocom budget of about $8.2 million represents a roughly $2 million increase over the prior year. He said the increase is driven by two main items: a one‑time $1.1 million…
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