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Commissioners discuss IT transition, connectivity issues and eFORCE rollout
Summary
County officials reviewed problems with internet latency and discussed a March 1 target for implementing eFORCE law‑enforcement software; commissioners asked staff for a 30–45 day plan to identify hardware replacements and potential cost savings prior to budget season.
County staff told the commissioners that the county is in transition on IT services and that the main county internet connection has produced latency and dropouts affecting remote desktop sessions and phone audio. The court heard that several older devices remain to be migrated and that the most significant near‑term change is the planned March 1 rollout of eFORCE, the law‑enforcement records management and RMS software.
The judge summarized the challenge and the timeline: "The 1st biggest transition, I think, that we're going through right now, which will hit us in the March 1, is, the implementation of eforce, and how that integrates." Commissioners emphasized the need for a short planning window — 30 to 45 days — to inventory hardware replacement needs and identify cost savings that might be folded into FY27 budgeting. County IT staff said they will map out groups of equipment that need replacement and report potential costs and savings to the court at subsequent meetings.
The court also discussed the county’s data‑center options (in‑house vs. contracted), the potential for connectivity improvements through the county’s carrier relationship, and next steps for ensuring stable audiovisual and phone operations during the eFORCE implementation.
