Layton's regional 911 center: the master agreement and what partner agencies were told

Layton approved a master agreement on June 4, 2026 that lets other agencies join an emergency communications center the city operates, taking 9-1-1 and non-emergency calls and dispatching police and fire resources. ^[1][2]

Police Chief Allen Swanson told the council the city had already dispatched for Clearfield, South Weber and North Davis Fire District for a few years, handling more than 32,000 calls. He said consolidation would raise the volume to roughly 140,000 calls a year, that Layton would not subsidize any other entity and that each agency would pay its fair share. ^[1]

The council approved the agreement, Resolution 26-29, as part of a consent agenda moved by Councilmember Bettina Smith Edmondson and seconded by Councilmember Dave Thomas. The motion passed unanimously. ^[1]

What the agreement says

Layton keeps sole authority over the center's management, staffing, supervision, training and day-to-day operation, and dispatch employees remain Layton employees. ^[2]

Costs not covered by 9-1-1 revenue are split 75% to law enforcement and 25% to fire usage. Agencies are invoiced quarterly. The initial term is three years, renewing annually, and an agency must give 18 months' written notice to withdraw, effective June 30. ^[2]

Advisory groups for users, members and budget give advice only; the Layton City Council keeps final budget approval, the minutes say. ^[1]

Partner approvals

Davis County commissioners approved the agreement on June 2, 2026. Chief Deputy Arnold Butcher of the Sheriff's Office said the amount payable follows a formula based on call volumes, deputies dispatched and residents served, and that the cost should remain roughly equivalent to current expenses. ^[3]

Commissioners Bob Stevenson and Lorene Kamalu voted yes. Chair John Crofts abstained, saying the feasibility study and initial decisions were made before he became a commissioner and that he had been excluded from some later meetings. ^[3]

Syracuse's council adopted its agreement on May 12, 2026. The staff memo summarized in its minutes listed an upcoming Layton cost of $392,000 against a current Davis County cost of about $150,000, a net increase of $242,000 a year, and proposed a monthly dispatch fee on utility bills. ^[4]

Clearfield's council approved its agreement 3–0 on May 26, 2026, with two members absent, according to draft minutes in a later packet. Police Chief Kelly Bennett said Davis County dispatch operations would join the consolidated center in October 2026 and that existing dispatch staff would transition to Layton employment. ^[5]

The budget

The proposed budget presented at a March 17, 2026 council budget meeting showed E911 Fund spending of $5,638,053 for 2026-27, including $5,300,549 for personnel. Actual spending in fiscal 2025 was $1,607,238, and the fiscal 2026 estimate was $1,681,015. ^[6]

Proposed revenue included $4,081,146 in charges for services, up from $684,064, and $1,560,000 in intergovernmental revenue. The General Fund proposal listed a $1,275,978 transfer to the 911 fund for Layton's proportionate share. ^[6]