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Wadsworth dispatch reports staffing shortfall; 4,126 total phone calls in May
Summary
Emergency Dispatch reported 545 911 calls and 1,817 calls for service in May 2026; dispatch staffing is below authorized strength (authorized 11, current 8) with 22 applicants and ongoing interviews.
The Emergency Dispatch Department presented May 2026 call-volume and staffing information to the Safety Committee. The packet lists 4,126 total phone calls in May, of which 545 were 911 calls; the department entered 1,817 calls for service in May and 8,577 YTD.
Dispatch staffing remains below authorized levels: authorized 11 (noting an asterisked 2026 figure of 10 in the packet), with current staffing listed as 8. Recruitment activity included 22 applications, 15 applicants taking the dispatch test and 14 passing; interviews were held in early June with second-round interviews scheduled for Friday.
The packet lists the department’s community engagement activities but includes no formal motion or vote on staffing or budget in the materials presented to the committee.
