Clinton council approves extension to move records and dispatch system to cloud-based CentralSquare suite

Clinton’s City Council on a special meeting vote approved a resolution to extend and upgrade its public-safety records and dispatch system with CentralSquare, moving from a server-based setup to the company’s cloud-hosted Zuercher suite.

Deputy Chief Jim Belauer introduced Major Davis, who told the council the change would improve record sharing with county partners — the sheriff’s office and county attorney — and simplify case preparation. “This contract is just an extension from what we signed back in 2016,” Major Davis said, adding the city currently pays on a per-user basis and will transition to a cloud model that the department expects will be more reliable and easier to access in the field.

Davis said the city accounts for about 11–11.5% of the shared, multiagency contract because it has the largest number of users; the county communications center, sheriff’s office and other municipalities split the remaining cost. He told the council the city’s annual cost would increase by roughly $3,200 per year over the life of a six‑year contract if the extension is approved. The presentation referenced a larger multi‑agency contract total, but speakers did not provide a single confirmed final contract figure during the meeting.

Council members asked how the city’s share is calculated and where the new expense would appear in next year’s budget; staff said the increase should be included in FY27 budget negotiations. A council roll-call vote followed the presentation and the resolution passed.

The city will move forward with implementation planning and include the cost in upcoming budget discussions; the contract involves shared access with the county and other partner agencies, which city presenters said is a primary benefit.

Vote: The council approved the CentralSquare contract extension by roll call (unanimous yes vote recorded during the meeting).