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Patrick County supervisors approve EMS operations and funds, reject residency requirement for emergency services coordinator
Summary
At a regular meeting, the Patrick County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved EMS operational authority, a memorandum of understanding with 9-1-1, release of remaining tourism advisory funds and a Purdue Pharma settlement payment; a proposed residency requirement for the county's emergency services coordinator failed on a 3-2 vote.
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors met in regular session and voted on a series of operational and budget items, approving EMS operational authority and a memorandum of understanding with county 9-1-1, releasing remaining Tourism Advisory Council funds allocated for the fiscal year, and approving the county's portion of the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement. A separate resolution that would have required the county's emergency services coordinator to reside within Patrick County was defeated.
The board voted unanimously to allow Lexington-based ambulance services, doing business as Patrick County EMS, to operate and fulfill EMS duties in Patrick County and to approve a memorandum of understanding between Patrick County 9-1-1 and Patrick County Emergency Medical Services to ensure continued dispatch services. The board also voted to release the remainder of the Tourism Advisory Council's budgeted funds for the fiscal year for items that the council had already approved.
A separate resolution requiring residency in Patrick County as a condition of the emergency services coordinator job description failed on a 3-2 vote. Supervisors Marshall, Perry and the chair voted no; Supervisors Kendrick and Overby voted yes. After the vote the chair said the resolution did not pass.
Separately the board approved participation in the Purdue Pharma manufacturer bankruptcy settlement as presented to the board.
Votes at a glance: - Allow remote participation for Supervisor Kendrick under Virginia Code — 2.2-3708.3: Passed, unanimous (Marshall: aye; Kendrick: aye; Perry: aye; Overby: aye; Chair: aye). - Approve meeting agenda: Passed, unanimous (Marshall: aye; Kendrick: aye; Perry: aye; Overby: aye; Chair: aye). - Adopt resolution authorizing Lexington (doing business as Patrick County EMS) to operate in Patrick County: Passed, unanimous (Marshall: aye; Kendrick: aye; Perry: aye; Overby: aye; Chair: aye). - Approve memorandum of understanding between Patrick County 9-1-1 and Patrick County EMS for continuous dispatch services: Passed, unanimous (Marshall: aye; Kendrick: aye; Perry: aye; Overby: aye; Chair: aye). - Release remainder of Tourism Advisory Council (TAC) funds for the fiscal year (for items previously approved by TAC): Passed, unanimous (Marshall: aye; Kendrick: aye; Perry: aye; Overby: aye; Chair: aye). - Add residency requirement for emergency services coordinator to the agenda (procedural vote to add to agenda): Passed, unanimous (Marshall: aye; Kendrick: aye; Perry: aye; Overby: aye; Chair: aye). - Resolution requiring the emergency services coordinator to reside within Patrick County: Failed (Marshall: no; Kendrick: yes; Perry: no; Overby: yes; Chair: no). Outcome: failed. - Approve participation in Purdue Pharma (manufacturer) bankruptcy settlement: Passed, unanimous (Marshall: aye; Kendrick: aye; Perry: aye; Overby: aye; Chair: aye).
Several items (EMS operation authorization; MOU; TAC funds release; Purdue Pharma settlement) were presented with supporting documents and staff comment; the board took final votes on each item during the same meeting. The board also scheduled a joint meeting with the Tourism Advisory Council for Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Community Building to discuss grant processes and sponsorships.
The meeting adjourned with the next regular meeting date stated as Oct. 20, 2025.
