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Wadsworth schedules dispatch Civil Service test as dispatch staffing lags
Summary
The police/dispatch report lists dispatch authorized positions at 11 with current staffing 8, notes one dispatcher (Gabi Harris) started in March, and schedules a Civil Service test for dispatchers on May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM to fill vacancies.
The department report lists authorized dispatch positions at 11 (noted as 10 for 2026) and reports current dispatch staffing at eight, with one dispatcher in field training and an additional candidate in background. The report states: "Our newest dispatcher, Gabi Harris, began work in early March and is currently in training." A Civil Service test for dispatchers is planned for May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
The staffing shortfall for dispatch is explicitly noted in the monthly recap and the department has taken steps to recruit and process candidates through background checks and training; the dispatch Civil Service test is the next scheduled step to certify and expand the hiring pool. The transcript does not record any formal committee direction or vote on hiring or funding in the provided text.
