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County discusses regional 9-1-1 plan with Leeds funding, seeks dispatch hires and training plan
Summary
Commissioners heard that Leeds agreed to advance $230,000 to support regionalizing dispatch services; officials said two dispatchers would be hired to start and training takes about 10 months, and the commission will consider personnel requests at Tuesday’s meeting.
County officials told commissioners that Leeds has agreed to provide $230,000 upfront as part of a regional 9-1-1 dispatch arrangement that would expand the county's dispatch responsibilities and staffing.
"Leeds has agreed to pay $230,000 for the upfront and for the 1st year, whatever starting October 1," a presenter said, outlining a three-year funding plan in which Leeds pays the initial upfront funds and 911 revenue sharing would phase in over subsequent years.
Officials said the plan would hire two dispatchers to start and train additional staff over time; training for new dispatchers takes roughly 10 months, so budget planning for additional positions would be needed in future fiscal cycles. Separately, communications leadership told the commission that Captain Turntine intends to retire Dec. 31 and recommended hiring or promoting with a temporary training coordinator to avoid cascading vacancies in patrol and supervision.
Commissioners directed staff to bring formal personnel requests to Tuesday's meeting so the board can consider authorizing hires or promotions and budget adjustments.
