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Council approves ordinance to contract with Bascom EMS after suspending three-reading rule
Summary
Fostoria City Council voted to suspend the three-reading rule and adopt Ordinance 2025-74, authorizing a contract negotiation and agreement with Bascom EMS District (Seneca County) to provide emergency medical services and enable payment for runs.
Fostoria City Council on Oct. 21, 2025, approved an ordinance authorizing the director of public service and safety to negotiate and enter into a contract with Bascom EMS District, Seneca County, Ohio, for the provision of emergency medical services. The council first voted to suspend the three-reading rule and then voted to adopt the ordinance; the measure is recorded as Ordinance No. 2025-74.
Council Member Cassidy moved to suspend the three-reading rule (seconded by Council Member Mendoza); the clerk recorded an affirmative roll call. Later in the meeting Council Member Lehman moved to adopt the ordinance; Council Member Cassidy seconded. The clerk recorded unanimous yes votes and the presiding officer announced the ordinance passed as 2025-74.
During discussion the director of public service and safety explained the operational difference between mutual aid agreements and a paid contract: mutual aid allows crews to respond when available but does not guarantee reimbursement; the contract sets payment for the city to run ambulance calls for Bascom EMS if needed. A council member asked about distance and coverage; the director said he would review the contract specifics and noted defined territory for the agreement.
The transcript does not include the contract’s dollar terms, duration, or the specific territory language; council directed staff to proceed with negotiation and execution under the ordinance’s authority.
