DAYTON—It was a reluctant city council that agreed to sign a five-year contract with the county for Law Enforcement, Dispatch, and Municipal Court services last week during their regular monthly meeting.

Dain Nysoe objected to “strong-arm tactics” contained in a letter from the county’s prosecuting attorney dated Feb. 22, urging the contract to be signed within two weeks of the date of the letter or face arbitration.

As the Public Safety Committee Chairman during mediation, Nysoe said the contract doesn’t meet the committee’s original expectations.

Overall, the contract contains everything agr...