(KLZA)-- The City of Falls City has turned down a pair of counter proposals offered by Richardson County concerning the creation of a single Dispatch Center for Richardson County Emergency Services.

The County proposals were presented following a proposal by the City. 

During Tuesday's Richardson County Commission meeting,  City Administrator Gary Jorn said he feels the two sides have lost site of the purpose of the discussion and should further discuss the idea.  He feels the  conversation has become money driven and there are other details to work out before getting to that point. 

Commissioner John Caverzagie said both the County and City will do the right thing, but that money is a big reason for the conversation. Caverzagie said the idea is to go from the current situation with two dispatch centers down to one in order to save money for the taxpayers.  
Falls City Police Chief Duane Armbruster said there needs to be more understanding of the two entities needs before an agreement is reached. He said the City needs and the County needs are different and must be determined before an agreement is reached. 

Richardson County Sheriff Rick Hardesty says safety for citizens is his main concern. He raised concerns about the current system where 911 calls go the the Falls City Police Department and the information is then relayed to the Sheriff's Department dispatch center, requiring added time to respond to emergency situations. Hardesty said he doesn't care who does the dispatching as long as it benefits the citizens of Richardson County. 

Following a nearly 20 minute discussion, it was decided the County and the City would appoint representatives to a committee to continue looking at the dispatch needs for both the County and Falls City.