County set to approve $1,192,316.76 deal to dispatch Jackson police
Commissioners are set to approve a one-year contract under which Teton County Sheriff dispatch would provide 24/7 communications for the Jackson Police Department, paid by the Town of Jackson at $1,192,316.76 for FY 2026-27.
Teton County commissioners are set to approve a one-year, $1,192,316.76 dispatch services contract that has the county sheriff's communications center handling 24/7 calls and officer-safety monitoring for the Jackson Police Department, with the Town of Jackson paying the bill. The agreement runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and either side can end it with 30 days written notice. Details are in the dispatch agreement staff report.
The dollar figure is formula-driven: 36% of total dispatch costs are assigned to the town, 20% to Jackson Hole Fire and Emergency Medical Services, and 44% to the Teton County Sheriff, plus a 15% add-on for indirect salary and benefit costs (listed as $146,639.16). For budget watchers, the contract is also a built-in annual cost escalator, because the report ties the calculation to the dispatch center's salary and benefit totals rather than to a service-level metric, response time standard, or a performance report to the Board of County Commissioners.
Background
Teton County approved a $1.19M dispatch services contract with the Town of Jackson for FY 2026-27, covering 24/7 police dispatch and information support, with a 4.6% cost increase over the prior year.
Latest: 2026-07-01 — New dispatch services contract takes effect, running through June 30, 2027.
curated as of 2026-06-16
On October 6, 2026, Teton County approved $140,000 for two patrol vehicles as part of a $372,003.20 package adding two deputies and vehicles for Teton Pass Patrol.
Latest: 2026-10-06 — Board of County Commissioners approved two patrol deputies and two patrol vehicles for Teton Pass Patrol. $140,000 was allocated for vehicles, with a total fiscal impact of $372,003.20 including salaries and benefits.
curated as of 2026-11-07
Teton County will adopt the FY2027 budget on June 30, 2026, following preliminary presentations in April and May. The Town of Jackson's FY27 budget is $79.2M, with major capital and service investments.
Latest: 2026-06-30 — Teton County Board of Commissioners scheduled to adopt the FY2027 budget at 9:00 AM.
curated as of 2026-06-19
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | BCC Staff Report — Dispatch Agreement with the Town of Jackson | staff report |