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Board approves $70,000 transfer to cover firefighter training overtime
Summary
The board authorized a one-time transfer of $70,000 into the public-safety operating budget to cover overtime for firefighter 1 training and academy costs after the department reported being fully staffed and needing overtime coverage to complete mandatory certifications.
The Amherst County Board of Supervisors approved a transfer of $70,000 into the public-safety operating budget to cover overtime associated with firefighter-1 training and the county fire academy.
Chief Beam told the board the department is now fully staffed after recent hiring and has more recruits who must complete mandatory firefighter-1 training. Because that training must occur while personnel remain on duty, Chief Beam asked for funds to cover overtime during certification timelines. Staff said the money would come from recurring operating lines and vacancy savings rather than unobligated fund balance; county staff described alternatives involving CIP engineering funds but noted those would affect longer-term fund balances.
Supervisor Martin moved the appropriation; the motion passed by roll-call vote recorded as unanimous for those present.
