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Marion County approves SWAT medic IGA and opioid-recovery spending; multiple consent items pass
Summary
The Marion County Board of Commissioners approved an intergovernmental agreement with Marion County Fire District 1 to provide SWAT medics, a purchase order for jail-based opioid medications and a grant to a local recovery provider, along with several consent-agenda items.
The Marion County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 17 approved multiple items addressing public safety and behavioral-health services, including an intergovernmental agreement to place certified paramedics on the county SWAT team and opioid-recovery funding for local providers.
The board voted unanimously to approve an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Marion County Fire District 1 under which certified paramedics will train with and act on call as members of the county's special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team. Marion County Sheriff's Office representatives said the arrangement restores a practice last used in 2006 and meets National Tactical Officers Association standards for tactical emergency medical support. The IGA term runs through Dec. 31, 2029.
The board also approved a purchase order with Henry Schein Inc. using funds from a Criminal Justice Commission grant for jail-based medications for opioid use…
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