County Approves Funding for Four New Emergency Service Positions

Original title: Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #25-025 in the General Fund and Fire Protection Fund to transfer $135,000 from reserves to add 4.0 FTEs to optimize Emergency Communications and enhance Community Paramedicine; and approve the addition of 3.0 Emergency Comm Dispatchers and 1.0 Firefighter FTEs. Countywide (Timothy Jecks, Management & Budget Director) Requesting Department - Fire Department

April 8, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This decision increases the county's emergency response capacity by adding four full-time staff positions, funded by a $135,000 transfer from existing reserve accounts.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Fire Department

The department is receiving four new full-time staff members to support their operations.

Emergency Communications Dispatchers

Three new full-time positions are being created for this role.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 8, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The Board of County Commissioners has approved a budget amendment to transfer $135,000 from reserves to hire four new emergency personnel. This includes three new emergency communications dispatchers and one firefighter to support and dispatch operations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the money for these new positions coming from?

The $135,000 is being transferred from existing county reserves.

What specific roles are being added?

The county is adding three emergency communications dispatchers and one firefighter.

Why It Matters

This decision increases the county's emergency response capacity by adding four full-time staff positions, funded by a $135,000 transfer from existing reserve accounts.