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Scott County approves consent agenda; supervisors say ambulance rebranding will be phased
Summary
The board approved consent items 6–12, including a logo/branding change for county ambulances that officials said will be implemented only as new vehicles arrive and is intended to improve visibility and safety.
The Scott County Board of Supervisors approved its consent agenda on Jan. 15, which included item 9 addressing new logo designs for county ambulances. The consent agenda motion to approve items 6–12 was made and seconded, and the chair announced the motion carries.
"We're not rebranding every single ambulance right now," a board member identified in the transcript by the first name Ken said during the consent discussion, urging the press to note that the change will occur only as new ambulances are acquired. "The rebranding will be only as we receive new ambulances in." He said public concern about costs stemmed from inaccurate figures and that the likely expense is the incremental price difference compared with current specifications.
Supervisor Maria told the board the choice between branding and buying medical equipment is not an "either/or" proposition and said the county should be proud of visible markings that identify ambulances as funded by Scott County taxpayers. The chair said the board chose yellow for safety after reviewing studies and past vendor color options.
The board recorded the consent vote as 'Aye' and the chair stated the motion carries. The transcript does not record a line-item breakdown of the ambulance cost or a precise implementation schedule beyond the phased approach described.
Ending: The consent agenda passed; the rebranding will proceed on a phased basis as new ambulances enter service, according to board remarks in the meeting record.
