Agenda Item Request
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Authorize the County Manager to execute the contract between the Town of North Yarmouth and Cumberland County for regional dispatch services from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028.
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Background and Purpose of Request
The current Communications Contract between Cumberland County and the Town of North Yarmouth expires June 30, 2026.
This contract represents a change in pricing for dispatch services. The fee’s associated with the contract are based on a per capita fee based on the town’s 2020 census population of 4,072. Instead of the previous three-year projected increase of 3%, the contract now provides a range of 3-5% increase, after the initial FY27 increase of 6%.
Additionally, a $2,000.00 IT fee for the Fire Departments connection to the County’s CAD Software starts on July 1, 2026. The Cost section of the contract has been modified to reflect these changes.
Requestor
Melinda J Fairbrother-Dyer, Director of Regional Communications Center
Funding Amount and Source
The FY27 Dispatch Contract is increased by 6%, resulting in an annual service fee of $37,878.30 With an additional IT fee of $2,000.00 for IT CAD software for Fire.
Effective Date
July 1, 2026
Attachments
• Dispatch Contract signed by the town