Luling Council reviews dispatch-services agreement offering 24/7 ESD dispatch for $22,968/month

Jul 9, 2026

Council packet included a draft Dispatch Services Agreement under which the City would provide 24/7 dispatch for Caldwell County ESD No. 5 for $22,968 per month plus a 10% administrative fee; agreement requires TCOLE certification for dispatchers and allows reporting on calls to the ESD on request.

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The City of Luling included a proposed Dispatch Services Agreement with Caldwell County Emergency Services District No. 5 (ESD No. 5) in the July 9 packet that would have the city operate dispatch services around the clock for the district. The written draft states: “The ESD shall pay to the City a monthly amount of $22,968.00 for the direct personnel required to provide the dispatch services plus a 10% administrative fee to cover the City's costs of administering the dispatch services.”

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