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Sierra County OKs one-time funding to secure emergency 2-1-1 line after extended debate
Summary
The Board approved a one-time $8,000 application fee to establish a dedicated emergency 2-1-1 line for Sierra County, with a remaining $3,000 to be identified from contingencies or finance committee recommendations; the decision follows debate about long-term costs and alternatives.
The Sierra County Board of Supervisors voted to fund a one-time application fee to obtain a dedicated emergency 2-1-1 telephone line for the county.
Board members approved an $8,000 application payment to Connecting Point to initiate the CPUC process for a county-specific 2-1-1 number. Staff said Connecting Point estimated the dedicated-number application would take about six to eight months to process; full-service operation would cost roughly $10,000 a year if the county later chose to subscribe to the expanded referral service. County staff reported that Trindell…
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