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Kings County reverses October 31 pullout, approves multi‑year Avenal fire services agreement with 18‑month termination clause
Summary
After months of dispute, the Board of Supervisors voted to rescind its October 31 termination notice and enter a previously negotiated multi‑year agreement providing continued county fire protection to the City of Avenal, with an 18‑month termination clause. Supervisors split over financial subsidy and trust in the city's process before the vote.
The Kings County Board of Supervisors voted Oct. 21 to rescind its decision to terminate county fire services to the City of Avenal effective Oct. 31 and to execute a previously circulated multi‑year agreement that includes an 18‑month termination clause.
Fire Chief John Chamberlin told the board that the county had sent a 30‑day termination notice after the city declined to act on an 18‑month/longer agreement and later purchased apparatus worth about $413,000. He described three options for the board: rescind the pullout and execute the long agreement; negotiate a month‑to‑month cost‑of‑service contract; or proceed with termination…
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