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Commission approves $22,427.78 APCO computerized dispatch card set to replace Rolodex
Summary
Dickinson County commissioners approved the purchase of an APCO computerized card set for dispatch at an upfront cost of $22,427.78 (to be paid from the 911 fund) with recurring annual costs. The vote was taken by voice and carried; the project is intended to modernize code lookups and response guidance for emergency dispatchers.
The Dickinson County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of an APCO computerized card set intended to replace paper Rolodex-style dispatch cards and give emergency dispatchers quicker, searchable access to standardized response codes.
Staff summarized the upfront price at $22,427.78 and estimated recurring annual costs of roughly $1,200. The commission agreed the purchase would be funded from the county’s 911 fund. Commissioners asked staff to ensure content completeness and training for dispatchers before implementation.
A commissioner moved to approve the purchase and a second was offered; the motion carried by voice vote (the meeting record indicates unanimous assent but does not provide a roll-call tally). The county clerk was directed to have the appropriate documents signed and provide a copy to staff.
The system vendor, ongoing interface costs and training tasks will be coordinated with the dispatch/911 team and Tyler Technologies for the required system interface.
