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County approves new phone system and central-dispatch integration; 911 board may move funds
Summary
The commission approved purchasing a new county phone system through ICS and a one-time $12,901.87 integration quote to add central dispatch; commissioners noted the purchase may be funded through 911 board reallocation pending board action and attorney review.
The St. Clair County Commission approved purchasing a new phone system through ICS under the TIPS cooperative contract and approved a one-time $12,901.87 quote to integrate central dispatch into that phone system.
County staff told commissioners the procurement would use a cooperative purchasing exemption and that the county attorney had been reviewing the contract. Commissioners discussed whether integration costs should come from 911 funds; staff said the item could be handled by moving money within 911 accounts after a 911 board meeting and that the current 911 line item already contained funds for related equipment.
The commission approved the purchase and the integration quote by voice vote, subject to attorney review and any necessary budget amendments. Staff indicated they would convene a 911 board meeting in the coming weeks if needed to authorize transfers or final payments.
