DEPARTMENT: Enterprise Finance and Information Services Administration
FILE TYPE: Regular Information
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Discussion Of Future County Funding Approach To Dakota 911
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Discuss future County funding approach to Dakota 911 and receive an update on operational assessments.
SUMMARY
Dakota County entered into a joint powers agreement establishing the Dakota Communications Center on September 20, 2005, to establish, operate and maintain a countywide public safety answering point and communications center for public safety services in Dakota County.
By Resolution No. 22-145 (April 5, 2022), the joint powers agreement was amended to provide for Dakota County funding a portion of fixed costs beginning in 2022 that phased up the amount the County funds to 50 percent starting in 2024 and subsequent years. The joint powers agreement was also amended to rename the Dakota Communications Center to Dakota 911.
Under the amended joint powers agreement, no contributions to the Dakota 911 Capital Project Fund from any members were required for budget years 2022 to 2024, with member contributions to the Capital Project Fund to be evaluated beginning with the 2025 budget. In subsequent meetings, it was agreed upon that capital costs are fixed costs and a contribution from members in the amount of $900,000 would be included in the 2025 Dakota 911 budget to the Capital Project Fund.
The joint powers agreement also contained a provision that Dakota County will evaluate increasing its share of fixed costs for 2025 and subsequent years to more than 50 percent and up to potentially 100 percent.
Dakota County's contribution to Dakota 911 totaled $1,391,796 in 2024 and the adopted Dakota 911 budget for 2025 includes a contribution from Dakota County in the amount of $1,972,062. This is an increase of $580,266 or 41.6 percent.
The County Board requested further information on the progress of operational assessments and efficiency studies completed in...
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