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St. Clair County 9‑1‑1 board approves software renewals and an Indigital phone integration item that was later rescinded for funding source change
Summary
Sitting as the county's 9‑1‑1 board, commissioners approved Southern Software contract renewals, an Indigital integration proposal for $12,901.87 and other operations items; later in the commission session the funding allocation for the Indigital item was rescinded and the expense moved to 9‑1‑1 funds.
As the St. Clair County Commission sat as the 9‑1‑1 board June 23, members approved a slate of Southern Software contract renewals and an Indigital proposal to integrate central dispatch into a new phone system at a one‑time cost of $12,901.87. The board also approved a policy development step for 9‑1‑1 addressing standards and several surplus and equipment transfer items.
During the subsequent county commission meeting the body approved rescinding the earlier budget amendment that would have paid the Indigital integration from the general fund, clarifying the item would be paid from 9‑1‑1 funds. The chair explained that 9‑1‑1 has a separate budget funded chiefly by a fee on phone bills and that some equipment and system expenses are handled within the 9‑1‑1 budget.
Action details: the 9‑1‑1 agenda items (Southern Software renewals, Indigital proposal, surplus/disposal and transfer of equipment) were approved by voice vote during the 9‑1‑1 board portion of the meeting; a later rescind motion was approved during the county commission session to place the Indigital expense onto 9‑1‑1 funds.
Next steps: 9‑1‑1 staff will continue to coordinate phone‑system integration efforts and follow county attorney review as needed for the addressing policy work.
