Benton County supervisors approved the county's EMS claims during the meeting, including a $204,234.35 payment to North Bend Ambulance for an emergency vehicle and several smaller payments to volunteer EMT and first-responder organizations.

During the claims review a county official read line items into the record: North Bend Ambulance — $204,234.35 for an emergency vehicle; Chase decals for EMS (Leonardtown Tahoe decals) — $2,061.64; and Striker Sales LLC / Norway medical supplies — $1,120.42. Other listed payments included amounts to Belle Plaine Area Ambulance, Norway area firefighters/first responders and Carl Chevrolet Inc. The presenter said the intention was transparency about what the county is paying for when running claim lists.

The board moved to approve the EMS claims as presented and recorded a voice vote in favor. No separate motions to amend individual claim amounts were made during the discussion on the record.