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Deer Grove EMS commission explains ambulance purchase timing; board approves capital‑purchase transfer resolution
Summary
Deer Grove EMS reported call volumes up about 6 percent and described a capital transfer for an ambulance purchase. The Village Board approved a resolution transferring unspent ambulance capital funds into a designated fund for the completed vehicle.
Deer Grove EMS staff told the Village Board that call volume rose roughly 6 percent year‑over‑year and that hiring and onboarding are underway: several new full‑time employees started in late January or will start within weeks. Chief reported an updated orientation schedule that uses daytime 12‑hour shifts for new hires to improve training and safety.
EMS asked the board to approve a resolution transferring roughly $17,000 of previously allocated ambulance purchase funds into the ambulance capital purchase transfer fund because the purchase timing and final equipment costs left unspent capital. The EMS commission had approved the transfer and the municipal partners also endorsed it; the board voted to approve Resolution 2025‑5116 (ambulance capital purchase transfer). The resolution directs that the remaining funds be designated in fund balance for the ambulance purchase and be reserved until the completed ambulance is received (expected in about April), at which time the funds will be applied to the remaining costs.
Why it matters: The transfer preserves funds for the ambulance purchase, ensures audit transparency (staff expect auditors to require designation of the fund balance), and supports EMS staffing and equipment continuity as call volume rises.
