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County faces $643,000 paramedic fund shortfall; staff urges truth‑in‑taxation notice window
Summary
Weber County staff reported a projected $643,000 shortfall in the paramedic service fund for the remainder of the year after adding a Northview paramedic unit and approved contract increases; staff recommended initiating truth‑in‑taxation (TNT) notice steps to fund 2026 needs and avoid depleting reserves.
Weber County staff told commissioners Sept. 15 the county’s paramedic fund faces a shortfall of roughly $643,000 for the remainder of the fiscal year after the county approved a new Northview paramedic unit and contract increases for fire agencies.
Staff said the Northview unit went into service in July; the annualized cost per paramedic unit is about $594,000 under current contracts, and the county now budgets for seven full units in 2026. With the new unit and recent contract changes, staff estimated the county would need an additional $1.9–$2.1 million to fund paramedic operations at the levels requested by the fire agencies —…
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