County: 911 fees should cover payroll at the communications center, not local taxpayers (TN)

The Coffee County Budget and Finance Committee voted on May 27 to transfer the obligation for covering payroll costs at the Coffee County Communications Center from the county to the 911 board, effective Jan. 1, 2021. This vote means payroll and employee benefits – an annual expense of about $750,000 – will be covered by 911 fees charged to every citizen and business for their land lines and cell phones instead of local taxpayers… READ MORE