Board approves three-year fire services contract with 3.5% annual increase

Jul 28, 2026

The board accepted a three-year contract for fire services covering 2027–2029 that includes a 3.5% cost increase and declining dispatch-cost allocations; Walter Lininger presented the contract and answered questions about billing and dispatch fees.

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Walter Lininger, who introduced himself after being presented as the fire chief, summarized key terms of a proposed three-year fire services contract for 2027–2029, saying the contract includes a 3.5% increase to the contract cost and that dispatch costs are structured to decline by 10% per year through 2029 due to anticipated county dispatch changes.

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