Regional Emergency Dispatch Agreements with Fire Districts
At a glance
What: Resolution 2026-50, intergovernmental agreements between the City and the Blue Ridge, Forest Lakes, Highlands, Pinewood and Summit fire districts for regional emergency dispatch services.
Where it stands: Adopted by voice vote on October 20.
Next: Nothing pending in the documents read.
Details
The Police Department's communication center is the primary 911 answering point for the region and already dispatches for these districts; the agreements put the arrangement in writing with five-year terms and an option to renew.
Costs are recovered per call: total annual cost of operating the center divided by total calls for service. Staff said this protects the City if state funding for the regional 911 system is reduced.
Staff said the center is at maximum capacity and adding services would be difficult.