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Fire chief seeks reconciliation for ambulance stretcher overage approved in 25/26 budget

Odessa City Council · October 28, 2025
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Summary

Fire Chief Daniel Chavez briefed the council on a power stretcher and loading system included in the 25/26 budget; staff said the line was budgeted at $64,000 but the actual cost exceeded that figure by about $3,000 and asked to reconcile the difference from a donation account. The item will appear on the general agenda for formal action.

Daniel Chavez, Fire Chief, told the council the city had approved a power stretcher and loading system in the 2025–26 budget but encountered a cost overrun. The item was included in that budget at $64,000 and, according to Chavez, the…

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