(KLZA)-- Richardson County Commissioners were presented a draft of an interlocal agreement for emergency and non-emergency dispatch services from the City of Falls City when they met last Wednesday.
City Administrator Anthony Nussbaum, Police Chief Jamie Baker and Ward III Councilman Sean Fouraker were in attendance. If approved by Richardson County, the agreement would have went into effect August 1, 2024.
In addition, representatives of the Verdon Rural Fire Department, Falls City Rural Fire Department and Rulo Fire Department attended the meeting. Discussion was held in regards to the dispatch services currently being done with 9 1 1 calls.
On a 2-1 vote Commissioners approved a motion to move and retain the dispatch for the Sheriff's Department at the Richardson County Law Enforcement Center effective August 1, 2024, and to approve the purchase of dispatch console equipment from Motorola Solutions, Inc. through the State of Nebraska at a contract price of $246,814, with the life cycle services provided for a five-year period at a total cost of $332,518. . Commissioner David Sickel cast the nay vote.
Beginning August 1, 2024, 9 1 1 calls in Richardson County will go to the Falls City Police Department and the appropriate responding agency will be notified by the Police Department.
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