Public Safety Committee - July 27, 2026

The Rifer County Public Safety Committee convened on July 27, 2026, to review various departmental reports and discuss procurement and budget matters related to public safety services. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of a $428,107 three-year Bureau of Justice Assistance grant to fund an X-ray machine and an additional death investigator for the medical examiner's office. The committee also considered a proposal for a new cloud-based Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system tailored for EMS, fire, and emergency management services, with an initial cost of $450,000 and ongoing annual costs of $250,000. While the committee approved moving forward with budgetary planning for the CAD system, concerns were raised about timing and funding sources given the recent budget cycle. Additionally, a budget amendment of $89,790 was approved to enhance the sheriff's office body-worn camera equipment and services, funded by a federal grant rollover. Other reports covered OSHA incident statistics, recovery court participant updates, correctional work release program expansion, emergency medical services activity, and animal control statistics, but no further procurement actions were noted.