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County auditor lists cost savings and process changes; outlines options for a DOGE liaison
Summary
Commission auditor Heather Roushier reported roughly $2 million of increased ambulance‑billing revenue after bringing billing in‑house and identified multiple project savings and process efficiencies. She also summarized options other Florida counties have used to respond to the state EOG DOGE requests.
Heather Roushier, Clay County commission auditor, presented a quarterly audit and efficiency update on Aug. 12 outlining recent cost savings, process changes and the county’s interactions with the Florida Office of the Governor (EOG) DOGE team.
Why it matters: several items Roushier described reduce recurring operating costs or improve revenue collection; county leaders said the report will guide next steps for targeted internal reviews and possible citizen liaison structures.
Key savings and revenue items - Ambulance billing: the county recently moved ambulance billing in‑house after using a vendor that collected roughly $407 per transport; Roushier reported collections have risen to about $528 per transport and estimated an…
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