Finance Budget and Personnel Committee 9 15 2026

The Finance Budget and Personnel Committee meeting held on September 15, 2026, included key procurement-related discussions primarily focused on ambulance service rates and future capital improvement plans for the communications department. The committee approved rate increases for certain ambulance services, including Basic Life Support (BLS) on-scene care and Specialty Care Transport (SCT), as well as an increase in mileage rates due to rising transport costs. Additionally, the communications department presented a capital improvement plan outlining anticipated equipment replacements over the next decade, with projected costs between $75,000 and $92,000. The department proposed exploring diversified funding sources beyond franchise fees to support these future purchases. The meeting concluded with a closed session to deliberate and renew ambulance service contracts for 2027 with surrounding municipalities, which was subsequently approved in open session.