County commissioners discussed several funding and equipment items affecting local services.

Hillside funding: A commissioner said they requested that Daryl make the same funding request that had been made to another department, meaning the county may be asked to guarantee up to an amount the commissioner estimated as “probably $250,000.” Staff and the commissioner said Daryl is preparing exact numbers; the guarantee and timing were described as not finalized and dependent on Daryl’s forthcoming request. The transcript indicates the $258,450 airport item and the Hillside conversation were separate matters, and commissioners said the county expects to put the Hillside guarantee request into the normal agenda process for review.

EMS funding and transfers: Commissioners discussed moving $100,000 to EMS because the service is short on funds. They said a transfer resolution addressing that movement had not yet been finalized but would appear on an upcoming agenda (the item was described as a transfer that will appear on the Tuesday agenda). One speaker noted EMS is “down to 12,” a status update recorded on the meeting record; the transcript did not define what the “12” refers to (staffing, ambulances, shifts), so that detail was not further specified during the meeting.

Surplus squad vehicle: A commissioner said a surplus squad is listed on GovDeals and will be available for sale in about eight days, but the listing includes a restriction that it may only be bought by another government agency. Commissioners said they will prepare paperwork showing the county will use the vehicle for a county squad so it meets GovDeals’ proof-of-use requirement.

No formal guarantees or final transfers were approved on the record during the meeting; commissioners instructed staff to prepare formal requests and resolutions for upcoming meetings so the matters can be decided in open session.