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County told to reserve 30% of E‑911 receipts as Department of Revenue changes distribution
Summary
Staff told supervisors the state now routes E‑911 revenues through the Department of Revenue and requires a 30% annual holdback into a separate account for next‑generation 9‑1‑1, leaving about $910,000 available for current expenditures from a $1.3 million revenue stream.
County finance staff told supervisors that revenue formerly remitted directly by telecom carriers is now funneled through the state Department of Revenue, which requires the county to reserve 30% of E‑911 receipts in a separate account for next‑generation 9‑1‑1 infrastructure.
Greg (speaker 9) said the E‑911 revenue line shows roughly $1.3 million and, after the statutory 30% holdback, leaves about $910,000 available for current allocations. "We have to save 30% of it or the Department of Revenue quits sending it to us, leaving you $910,000 in that fund," Greg told the board. He said the state requires evidence that the 30% set‑aside is being deposited in a separate account and that the reserved funds must be spent on next‑generation 9‑1‑1 components.
Board members asked whether a threshold or release condition exists for the reserved funds; staff said the statute requires the 30% set‑aside indefinitely ("from now till kingdom come," in the presenter’s phrasing) and that cities’ requests will need to be prioritized against available revenue. Staff committed to provide additional details on what next‑generation 9‑1‑1 would require and to help the board evaluate city requests against the constrained balance.
