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Wilson County EMA approves EMS grant reimbursement, dispatcher pay catch-up and truck replacement
Summary
The committee approved using CARES funds to pre-pay an EMS reimbursement grant, moved surplus funds into vehicle maintenance, authorized $26,716.46 to catch dispatch pay up with peers, and approved a $68,003 capital budget amendment for a replacement truck.
Wilson County’s Emergency Management Committee voted to approve multiple budget actions during its meeting. Members agreed to preapprove payment for a state EMS reimbursement grant (discussed as approximately $30,300 in the meeting) and to receive the reimbursed funds back into the county’s budget when the state issues payment.
A committee member described the grant as reimbursable and said staff would pay out-of-pocket from CARES-designated funds and then process a budget amendment when the state reimbursement arrives. "So it is reimbursable," one staff member said. Finance staff advised a budget amendment to record the grant income into the county’s appropriate line when it arrives.
The committee also approved a surplus transfer of $6,144.71 from the general fund into the county’s vehicle maintenance line to cover maintenance and repair costs. Members then approved a $26,716.46 appropriation to bring the county’s dispatchers’ pay in line with other local dispatch centers; staff noted dispatchers work alongside employees from the CJC office and had not received equivalent raises.
Separately, the committee approved replacing a totaled service truck and a capital budget amendment proposed for $68,003.00. Staff said the replacement vehicle is available on the state bid list and would arrive ready to use; the county will reconcile insurance proceeds and the replacement cost once insurance numbers are finalized.
Votes at a glance: - EMS reimbursement grant preapproval: motion carried (voice vote; individual recorded yes/no votes not provided). Referenced amount discussed as approximately $30,300 (not a final awarded amount). - Surplus transfer for vehicle maintenance ($6,144.71): approved (voice vote). - Dispatch pay catch-up ($26,716.46): approved (voice vote); one member expressed objection during discussion. - Service truck replacement and capital amendment ($68,003.00): approved (motion to amend and carry by voice vote).
Next steps: Staff will process formal budget amendments and record reimbursement when state grant funds arrive; the county will reconcile insurance proceeds against the truck replacement cost and report back to the committee.
