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Linn County commissioners authorize ambulance contract amendment, equipment purchases and truck orders
Summary
At its regular meeting, the Linn County Board of Commissioners approved an amendment to the county—s emergency ambulance agreement, authorized several equipment purchases and accepted bids for trucks and infrastructure, and signed insurance paperwork for courthouse roof replacement.
Linn County commissioners on Tuesday approved a series of contracts, equipment purchases and budget reallocations, including an amendment to the county—s emergency ambulance agreement, purchase of rescue equipment for a Parker fire station and ordering two roll-off trucks for the landfill.
The actions came during the county—s regular meeting and covered transportation grants, a courthouse insurance claim, landfill equipment and multiple small capital purchases.
The approvals affect county emergency medical services, public works and landfill operations and allocate a mix of ARPA, insurance proceeds, special-equipment and general-fund monies.
Commissioners voted to authorize the chair to sign an amendment to the county—s emergency ambulance service agreement with AMR. Jason Jenkins, regional director for AMR, told the board AMR had forwarded a signed version and was prepared for the county to sign.
The board also approved purchase of preowned rescue extrication equipment for Parker Station 940 at a quoted cost of $5,000 to be paid from special-equipment funds. Randy Hegwell, Linn County emergency management…
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