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Commissioners approve adding one dispatcher but defer $50,000 radio equipment purchase
Summary
Court agreed to add a dispatcher position for rotational relief (to reduce overtime) while deciding to postpone a separate $50,000 dispatch-radio/license component until next year; staff reported the new dispatch line as $57,190.
County staff told the court the request for a new dispatcher to reduce overtime was included in the proposed positions and carried a cost line of $57,190. Commissioners discussed whether the FY26 budget should include a $50,000 radio and licensing line for a full third station and, after discussion, removed the $50,000 radio request from the current year's expenditures.
"So we're firm on the $71.90. We're gonna take away the 50,000 on the other component for right now," the Chair said, reflecting the court's consensus to defer the larger radio expense and instead fund a staff position to relieve overtime pressures. Staff will seek additional clarification from DPS/dispatch on what equipment is already provided and whether County funds are needed for the remaining items.
