911 Joint Powers Agreement modernization
Summary
The county's regional 911 center — the state's largest, serving 500,000 residents — operates under four 20-year-old agreements. Staff plan to consolidate them into one modernized agreement by March 2027, updating technology, governance, and fund-balance rules while keeping the 60/40 county-city cost split.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
The 60% county levy / 40% city cost split based on call volume is not changing; radio console upgrades could cost up to $13.1 million depending on a state ARMER work group.
All residents of the ten police and nine fire departments served by the 911 center.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Budget Committee of the Whole — September 10, 2026
The county's largest-in-state 911 center is adding an AI assistant for non-emergency calls, expanding domestic-violence text referrals, and moving the Alternative Response Initiative fully into operations in 2027 — connecting people in crisis to social workers instead of police when appropriate.
Board of Commissioners — September 1, 2026
The county's regional 911 center — the state's largest, serving 500,000 residents — operates under four 20-year-old agreements. Staff plan to consolidate them into one modernized agreement by March 2027, updating technology, governance, and fund-balance rules while keeping the 60/40 county-city cost split.
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