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Council questions Dawes County policing contract, considers staffing reduction
Summary
Council reviewed the Dawes County law-enforcement services agreement listed at $216,200 and discussed the possibility of reducing coverage to 2–2½ deputies with a pro-rated cost reduction; council requested a summary of calls and complaints and noted building/rent and insurance implications for police facilities.
The council reviewed the law-enforcement services agreement with Dawes County, with the minutes referencing a contract cost of $216,200 for the current year. Members discussed the option of contracting for 2–2½ deputies with a pro-rated reduction in cost and focused on coverage hours and county attendance at council meetings; they asked staff to obtain a summary of complaints and calls to help evaluate service levels.
Budget notes recorded in the minutes show rent at the building complex was budgeted to remain the same and insurance costs are expected to substantially decrease. Council members also discussed contingencies in case the current building sells, and the minutes state an equivalent amount was budgeted for building repairs to allow for remodeling at another location for a law enforcement station.
