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Supervisors defer ambulance purchase amid staffing, overtime and budget concerns
Summary
Jefferson County supervisors debated whether to spend $302,000 set aside for a new ambulance, with concerns about overtime, staffing and there being alternatives such as repairing the 2016 rig, buying used vehicles or staging replacements. Board agreed to delay action until budget talks and to obtain repair/inspection estimates.
Jefferson County supervisors paused a planned ambulance purchase on the county's contingency fund, deciding instead to wait for more budget detail and to collect repair and cost estimates.
Board members recalled that $302,000 has been set aside specifically for an ambulance replacement. Several supervisors cautioned that buying now could lock funds that may be needed elsewhere and noted the county is beginning its budget process. Those urging caution said the county should evaluate the existing 2016 rig's mechanical…
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