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Commission debates incentives as rising insurance costs and call volume squeeze $200,000 pool
Summary
Staff said a fixed $200,000 incentive line is reduced by higher flight/transport insurance (from $37 to $160 per transport) and banquet expenses, leaving roughly $130,000 to split among qualifying responders; commissioners discussed whether to change banquet spending or the cap.
Commissioners devoted substantial time during the Jan. 29 meeting to the commission’s incentive program after members observed the per-person payout has fallen despite more responders qualifying.
Staff explained the incentive program is funded from a $200,000 county line item. "The $200,000 that is put into there is based on the number of calls in the county," a staff presenter said, and added that…
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