Teton commissioners amend FY26 budget for $184,591 dispatch-console deposit

Teton County commissioners voted unanimously March 9 to increase the FY26 Fund 37 budget by $184,591.25 so the Sheriff’s Office can place a 25% deposit on new dispatch operator consoles and commit to the purchase. The action was taken during the board’s voucher meeting. (Board of Commissioners Meeting Packet)

In the Sheriff’s staff report, Sheriff Matt Carr said the county could secure “discounted 2026 pricing” by committing by March 16, with Motorola Solutions agreeing to hold the equipment until the new courthouse/justice-center project is completed and the dispatch center is ready for installation. The report says the original price was $1,018,365 and the early-purchase promotion reduced that by $280,000; the FY26 deposit amount approved by commissioners was $184,591.25. (Sheriff's Office Meeting Agenda Packet)

The packet framing also ties the purchase to end-of-life timelines for the county’s current dispatch consoles (noting many consoles statewide/nationwide are expected to hit end of life in 2030) and to a broader Motorola upgrade to the CommandCentral AXS dispatch platform, expanding the center from six existing dispatch positions to eight and adding network redundancy and a new conventional site controller as part of the overall modernization plan. (Sheriff's Office Meeting Agenda Packet)