Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Elkhart 9‑1‑1 center cleared to seek quotes to replace aging dispatcher consoles; hiring underway

Board of Public Safety (Elkhart City) · March 2, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The 9‑1‑1 communications center requested authorization to seek quotes for replacement dispatcher consoles (roughly 25 years old) and presented a January operations report; the board approved the quote authorization and the month‑end report. The center is processing background checks on four candidates.

Dustin McLean of Elkhart’s 9‑1‑1 communications center told the Board of Public Safety Feb. 24 that dispatcher consoles are roughly 25 years old, some controls no longer function and vendor support is no longer available, and he asked permission to request quotes for…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans