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EMS reports revenue growth, paramedic cohort progress and requests early onboarding funding
Summary
The county EMS reported higher transfer revenue in 2024, described progress on its first paramedic cohort and requested a February transfer to pay a new full-time paramedic for limited onboarding shifts before the official April start date.
Clinton County EMS reported stronger revenue and progress in paramedic training and asked the council to authorize a short-term transfer to accelerate onboarding.
Steven, EMS chief, said EMS transfer revenue for 2024 totaled $1,516,000—about $280,000 more than 2023—and total EMS program revenue was $1,575,000 as of Dec. 31. The department is concluding the capstone phase of its first paramedic cohort; one student is expected to graduate at the end of March and another new paramedic, Josh, is slated to begin full-time April 1 under a two-year contract signed with the commissioners.
To shorten orientation time, Steven asked the council to approve in February a transfer that would fund limited "ride-shift" work for Josh between now and April 1 (he would not receive benefits until his full-time start date). Steven said the intended change would reduce orientation time and help the department reach full staffing earlier than otherwise expected.
Council members and staff said the February meeting is soon enough to approve the requested transfer; Steven and the council agreed to return with formal transfer language at the next meeting.
No vote was recorded on the matter during the Jan. 14 meeting; the item was presented as a request for formal approval in February.
