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Board discusses fire and EMS levy increase as apparatus costs and staffing pressure mount
Summary
Supervisors reviewed a proposed increase in the countywide fire and EMS levy to support equipment replacement and market wage adjustments; staff said the equalized levy rate is 11¢ while the budget is based on 16¢ (17¢ was previously advertised for reassessment notice).
Orange County officials told the board that pressure on fire and EMS finances and staffing is the principal driver behind a proposed countywide levy increase, and the board discussed how that levy interacts with the county's overall tax-rate picture.
County staff reminded supervisors that the county adopted an ordinance in 2020 creating a separate fire and EMS fund and countywide levy to address volunteer shortfalls, apparatus replacement and other emergency-services needs. Staff said the equalized levy for fire and EMS is 11¢ but the proposed budget is written at 16¢ (staff noted the…
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