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Pender County reports progress on EMS-fire consolidation but employees seek clarity on pensions
Summary
County officials told commissioners the EMS and fire consolidation is progressing under a task-list and memorandum of understanding, but employees and commissioners pressed for clarity about how prior service and defined‑benefit plans will be handled under the Local Government Employees' Retirement System.
Pender County officials on Feb. 17 told the Board of Commissioners the county’s consolidation of emergency medical services and fire operations is advancing on schedule but left unresolved questions about how employees’ retirement benefits will transfer.
Chief Grayson, who is leading the transition team, said the joint group meets twice monthly and has worked with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the Office of EMS and legal counsel. He said the merger efforts are organized around a task list tied to a memorandum of understanding that the board previously approved and that most items are on track to be completed before the formal merger date, while some will continue afterward. Grayson said the team will provide quarterly updates and is moving to…
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