Cumberland County Commissioners Work Session September 8th, 2026

The Cumberland County Commissioners held a work session on September 8, 2026, which included significant discussions on emergency medical services (EMS) procurement and shared service agreements. Sheriff Michael Donado presented a proposal to establish a county-run EMS division under the Sheriff's Office to replace the current private EMS provider, Inspir Medical Services, whose contracts are expiring with steep price increases. The commissioners discussed funding strategies involving cost-sharing among participating municipalities, billing for services, and potential grant applications. They passed a resolution supporting negotiation and coordination for a shared service agreement for county-assisted EMS. Additionally, the meeting covered multiple procurement-related resolutions, including contract awards, bid rejections and readvertisements for infrastructure projects such as the Sunset Lake Dam reconstruction, budget amendments for various grant programs, and vehicle purchases through state contracts. The board also approved a five-year contract reappointment for the county engineer despite some opposition due to lack of prior notice. Other topics included emergency repairs for county building HVAC systems and management agreements for local landmarks. Several grant applications and budget amendments were authorized, reflecting ongoing funding and procurement activities across county departments.