Lengthy debate over proposed 28E dispatch agreement, EMA levy and whether county should assume dispatch

Jan 6, 2026

City and county officials debated two funding/management options for regional dispatch — a per‑capita model and a blended per‑capita/valuation model — and whether the county should assume dispatch operations (potential one‑time relocation cost estimated between $1M–$2M). Supervisors asked county attorney and staff to analyze legal code implications and reconvene in a work session.

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A central topic at Jackson County’s Jan. 6 meeting was a long, detailed discussion with municipal representatives over a proposed 28E agreement to fund and govern regional 9‑1‑1 dispatch services.

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