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Borger approves interlocal EMS agreement to support neighboring Stonet after director’s resignation
Summary
Borger City Council unanimously approved an interlocal agreement to provide emergency medical services coverage to the city of Stonet after Stonet’s EMS director resigned; Borger staff said the arrangement mirrors existing county agreements and uses a third ambulance budgeted for 2026.
Borger — The Borger City Council unanimously approved an interlocal agreement on Feb. 3 to provide emergency medical services coverage to the nearby city of Stonet after Stonet’s EMS director resigned, a staff member told the council.
Mister Stradlin, a city staff member, told the council that Stonet’s EMS director submitted her resignation about two weeks earlier and that Stonet has struggled to keep personnel. "So, about 2 weeks ago, Stonet's EMS director submitted her resignation, mainly due to personal reasons," he said, adding that Stonet reached out to Borger for assistance because rural services in the Panhandle have had staffing challenges.
Stradlin said Borger will offer coverage on terms that mirror existing agreements the city has with Hutchison County and the city of Fridge. Under the proposed arrangement, Borger would staff a third ambulance to respond and carry transfers; Stonet would provide three county ambulances and would pay a share of operating losses based on call volume inside Stonet. Stradlin said the agreement also allows Borger to credit Stonet for any equipment the smaller city transfers at a mutually agreed price.
The council had already included a third ambulance in its 2026 budget, Stradlin said, and staff reported active hiring. "Our third truck should finally be here in March," he said, and Borger expects to have three ambulances within about six months. He also noted state grant funding for rural ambulance services that Borger plans to access to help offset equipment costs.
An unidentified council member moved to approve the interlocal emergency medical services agreement and to authorize the mayor to execute it; Councilman Lauckes seconded the motion, which passed on a unanimous voice vote.
The agreement is intended to maintain countywide EMS coverage while keeping Borger’s operations limited to the county; Stradlin stated the city does not intend to expand coverage into other counties.
Votes at a glance: consent items 5–7 — approved; interlocal EMS agreement with Stonet — approved; Ordinance O-001-26 (first reading) — introduced (see separate coverage).
Next steps: the mayor will be authorized to execute the interlocal agreement and staff will proceed with operational coordination with Stonet.
