The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members discussed the city’s invoice for 911 fees at their most recent meeting.
City Attorney Sean Surrisi noted that the members discussed the amount of the fee and the way it is determined in emails. Board member Jeff Houin said for the amount of what the city pays, it’s a reasonable fee. If the city was to conduct a separate service from the Sheriff’s Department, it would be more costly and there would be less coordination with the rest of the county in terms of mutual aid.
Houin did state frustration over the lack of communication when it came to pricing for each municipality and how it is set. However, a recent meeting with Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel ensured confidence that procedures would be more transparent with more communication moving forward.
The fee was approved with a unanimous vote. The total fee is $175,000 which is divided between the police department and the fire department. The police department pays $157,500 out of that budget while the fire department pays $17,500 of that fee.
