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Presenter(s):
Sara Crosswhite, Chris Perry and
Jonathan Spring
▪FY23-24 Proposed Budget Presentation
Budget Committee Meeting | May XX, 2023
Department Overview
Mission: To provide
prompt service in a caring,
resourceful, and
professional manner to
those we serve.
Deschutes County 9-1-1
Director
1.00 FTE
Operations
Manager
1.00 FTE
Supervisor 9-1-1
5.00 FTE
Public Safety
Dispatcher II
20.00 FTE
Public Safety
Dispatcher I
8.00 FTE
9-1-1
Call Taker
10.00 FTE
Public Safety
Systems Manager
1.00 FTE
Public Safety
Systems Supervisor
1.00 FTE
Public Safety
Systems Specialist
8.00 FTE
Supervisor
Administrative
1.00 FTE
Administrative
Analyst
1.00 FTE
Administrative
Assistant
1.00 FTE
Administrative
Support Technician
1.00 FTE
Manager
Training
1.00 FTE
Department Accomplishments
•Upgraded our 9-1-1 phone system in
March 2023. Upgrade was successful and
there was a noticeable decrease in
answer time on the dispatch floor.
•Successful implementation of automated
alarm interface for law enforcement
alarm processing. Reducing calls into the
9-1-1 for alarms.
•New 9-1-1 Back-Up Center completion in
fall of 2023.
FY 23-24 Department Budget Details
•Maintaining current tax levy rate of
$.3618, for the 8th year in a row.
•Statewide Telephone Tax received
quarterly from OEM.
•IT/Radio-Service Level Agreements
with our police, fire, non-public safety
agencies.
23-24 RESOURCES
FY 23-24 Department Budget Details
•There are no significant changes to
our current M&S expenses from
last fiscal. As we continue to hire,
we expect to have less in
personnel savings the FY24 fiscal
year.
23-24 REQUIREMENTS
FY 23-24 Department Fiscal Issues
•Ongoing radio system maintenance,
enhancement and replacement.
•NextGen 911-bringing pictures and video
into the 911 center in the future and
potential technology infrastructure needs
for that.
•As detailed in our Capital Reserves plan, we
will continue to work on lifecycle
replacements for our technology that goes
end of life much quicker than it has
previously.
•Software/Hardware Technology assets have
shorter life than previously.
•Supply Chain Issues
•In FY23 there has been a lot of back-
ordered inventory items for our radio
sites that are delaying go-live
Short-term Fiscal Issues Long-term Fiscal Issues
Current Challenges and Future Initiatives
•Continue working with DCBH and 988 for
Mental Health Crisis response programs.
•Collaborating with our school districts
regarding the new panic buttons being
implemented in the schools.
•Nextgen 9-1-1 is still being defined in the State
of Oregon. There is the technical infrastructure
as well as an operational component. As OEM
and 911 PSAPS work to establish protocols
and plans around implementations we will
know better what budgeting will look like for
the future of this endeavor.
•Recruiting/Training
•Recruitment has been incredibly
challenging
•Training can be strenuous on
current employees
•Job Applicants
•Applications for open positions
have decreased significantly
Challenges Future Initiatives
Five Year Levy Rate Projections
710 Capital-Future Expenditures
See Attachment: DC911 Capital Reserves Plan –Details Sheet
FY24 Capital Projects Total: $1,851,000
FY25 Capital Projects Total: $1,265,000
FY26 Capital Projects Total: $1,825,000
FY27 Capital Projects Total: $125,000
FY28 Capital Projects Total: $300,000
Thank you
Any Questions?