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Public-safety committee moves 911 console replacement and a grant-funded SUV to finance; staff honored for lifesaving dispatch work
Summary
Washington County public-safety committee forwarded a request to finance to replace failing 911 console equipment after two recent failures and moved a grant-funded SUV purchase to finance. The committee also recognized 911 communications staff during Telecommunicator Week and reported 22,831 911 calls over the past year.
The Washington County public-safety committee on April 28 moved a request to finance to replace two failing 911 consoles and approved moving a grant-funded SUV purchase to finance for funding alignment.
Public-safety staff described two recent failures of 911 desktop consoles—installed in 2014—leaving work surfaces stuck and unusable. Staff said the console vendor no longer stocks repair parts and recommended replacement to restore full functionality; staff estimated a replacement cost of roughly $25,684 for the two consoles and asked the committee to move the item to finance for funding.
The committee approved moving the console replacement request to finance. Members discussed temporary repairs (hydraulic jacks, cribbing) and agreed the county should consider a more robust capital plan to avoid surprise equipment failures in the future.
Separately, public-safety staff presented the lowest bid for an SUV (Howell and Pearson) at $35,345.53 to be purchased with pre-trial grant funds (grant 73102090). Members confirmed the grant fully funds the vehicle and agreed to move the purchase to finance.
The committee also observed National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week and recognized dispatch staff. Staff reported 22,831 911 calls, 112,736 total calls, and 77,316 incidents in the last year and highlighted awards and milestones for individual communications officers, including a life-saving case in which a communications training officer provided CPR instructions that helped a patient survive.
Next steps: finance will consider funding requests for console replacement and the vehicle purchase; staff will continue work on a capital-replacement plan and report back as part of the finance discussion.
