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Council OKs dispatch consolidation with Cass County; staff says model will save roughly $328,000
Summary
Council approved a resolution authorizing a one-year, annually renewable communication services agreement to consolidate dispatch with Cass County. Staff reported transition by Oct. 1, a $1,500 base fee (first 125 calls) and $12 per call thereafter, estimating the contract would cost ~ $90,000 versus a current dispatch budget of about $420,000.
The Pleasant Hill City Council approved a resolution to contract dispatch services to the Cass County Sheriff's Office, moving the city's 911/dispatch functions to county operations under a one-year agreement with annual renewal.
An agency official summarized the rationale and timeline: "If you all approve this agreement tonight, the city's dispatch services will be fully transitioned to the county by October 1." The staff presentation detailed a transition plan (60 days requested), training and data sharing; it emphasized that local officers will still respond to calls and that the county will take emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatch units.
Staff provided fee details: a $1,500 base fee covering the first 125 calls and $12 per call thereafter. Staff said the city currently budgets about $420,000 for dispatch and estimated the contract cost at roughly $90,000, representing approximate annual savings of $328,000 to the general fund. Council moved and adopted the resolution by roll-call vote.
