Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Nov 20, 2012) — The Barnes County Commission Tuesday, learned that Valley City officials threatens Barnes County with a lawsuit for possible breach of their 9-1-1 contract with the city.

That’s if the county takes control before the existing contract expires in July of 2013.

At the Barnes County Commission meeting, Valley City Administrator, David Schelkoph said the city has concerns about pushing the transition through before the January 1, 2013, deadline.

Valley City commissioner Mary Lee Nielsen said more time is needed to ease the transition.

Barnes County State’s Attorney Lee Grossman has advised the county commission to delay the transition until the contract expires in July, 2013.

Barnes County Commissioner Jon Froehlich feels the move is ill advised and will be costly for the county.

There was no official motion to delay the January 1, 2013, transition date,  at Tuesday’s Barnes County Commission meeting.