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Oneida County staff ask board to reallocate funds for NG9-1-1 GIS upgrades; LIO posts vacancy after GIS specialist resignation
Summary
County staff told the Land Records Committee that rising hardware and equipment costs require a budget modification to fund NG9-1-1 GIS server and software upgrades and a countywide 3-inch orthophoto; the Land Information Office also reported an Addressing Coordinator/GIS Specialist resignation and plans to rehire.
County staff told the Oneida County Land Records Committee on June 2 that higher-than-expected hardware and equipment costs associated with a state NG9-1-1 GIS grant mean the county must provide upfront funding to complete awarded projects.
Sara Chiamulera presented the grant issue and said the grant award amount will not change but initial software and hardware quotes in the application have increased. Because grant funds will not cover higher up-front costs, Chiamulera and a colleague (Jason) asked County Board to modify the 2026 budget to move funds from the General Fund into an account to pay for GIS server upgrades, GIS software upgrades, a county-wide 3-inch orthophoto and building outlines. Chiamulera said County ITS delivered updated hardware quote values that will be presented to the Executive Committee on June 3 along with a new resolution to forward to County Board on June 16.
Separately, the Land Information Office reported that its Addressing Coordinator/GIS Specialist has resigned. Staff are working with LRES to review the job description and will post the opening through normal recruitment channels; in the interim the Land Information Office will adjust staff coverage to handle essential duties.
Franson noted he will attend the Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association conference in La Crosse June 17–19 and that the trip is within budget. The committee asked staff to, when possible, provide financial reports from the previous month so the committee receives consistent monthly data.
The Executive Committee had tabled the NG9-1-1 budget question on May 20 to allow updated quotes; Chiamulera said staff are returning to the Executive Committee on June 3 with updated numbers and a recommendation to forward a resolution to the County Board on June 16. The grant award amount itself was not specified in the meeting minutes.
Next steps include updated vendor quotes from County ITS, a county budget modification decision by the Executive Committee and County Board action on a resolution scheduled for the June 16 County Board meeting.
