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Commissioners approve $75,000 in opioid funds for Sheriff’s records and dispatch systems
Summary
The Vernon County Commission voted unanimously to allocate $75,000 from opioid-settlement funds to the Sheriff’s Office to help purchase and implement an integrated Records Management System (RMS), Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), and Jail Management System (JMS).
The Vernon County Commission voted unanimously Feb. 24 to allocate $75,000 in opioid-settlement funds to the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office to support acquisition and implementation of an integrated Records Management System (RMS), Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), and Jail Management System (JMS). Commissioner Cindy Thompson moved the funding proposal and Commissioner John Shorten seconded; the motion carried with all voting yes.
The allocation is intended to support the Sheriff’s Office technology modernization for records, dispatch, and jail management. The motion recorded in the minutes states the $75,000 will be used “to support the acquisition and implementation of an integrated Records Management System (RMS), Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), and Jail Management System (JMS).” The minutes do not specify vendor, procurement timeline, or whether additional local match or outside approvals are required.
