Trinity County tables MOU with Ventura Ambulance as grant deadline nears
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Commissioners discussed drafting an interlocal MOU with Ventura Ambulance to enable a Rural America ambulance grant of about $300,000–$350,000, but tabled the item pending a written draft and clarification of operational boundaries and responsibilities.
Trinity County commissioners on the morning agenda discussed entering an interlocal memorandum of understanding with Ventura Ambulance to make the county eligible for a Rural America ambulance grant the staff estimated at between $300,000 and $350,000. Speaker 7, who described the administrative steps, said the agreement is a prerequisite for Ventura to apply and that it would enable the ambulance service to seek funding to upgrade equipment and capacity.
Commissioners stressed the MOU should not interfere with the county’s existing contract with Allegiance and asked for clarity about service boundaries and whether the county would provide compensation. Speaker 7 said the draft would likely mirror the Allegiance agreement “without the county paying Ventura any money,” and Speaker 6 said the county must understand what it would be authorizing before committing to an application.
Given outstanding questions and a tight schedule for that specific grant round, the court agreed to have staff prepare a draft interlocal agreement and tabled the matter to allow commissioners to review the proposed language. Speaker 6 said staff would prepare the agreement and bring it back for approval or, if a deadline requires, call a special session to finalize the application.
Next steps: staff will draft the MOU for the court’s review; commissioners will revisit the item at a future meeting or call a special session if timely action is necessary.