Currently, Dispatchers are excluded from the enhanced retirement benefits, despite their critical role in saving lives during emergencies. These unsung heroes are vital to the safety and security of their communities they serve. Per JLARC study of Oct 2023(table 5), there are public safety occupations that have the same level of physical demand as a Dispatcher but less public safety responsibility that currently receive enhanced benefits. The stress, combined with the 24-7 nature of the job, has made it hard to attract and retain workers. This will help recruit and retain dispatchers. Dispatchers are just like other public safety first responders. They work in bad weather, holidays and weekends. While the Clerks of court and Clerks of the county are off. Please help to stop this disparity against Dispatchers. I would like to give my support to this bill. Please pass this bill and allow local governments, have the option to provide enhanced retirement benefits for full-time salaried dispatchers.