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EMS seeks alignment on holiday pay and readies ambulance bids; change would require ordinance advertising
Putnam County Board of Commissioners · February 16, 2026
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Summary
EMS Director Kelly Russ asked to align EMS holiday pay with the Sheriff's policy; County Attorney Jim Ensley said the change requires advertising as an ordinance amendment. The board voted to advertise pending review of exact language and Council funding approval; ambulance bids were also noted for March 16.
EMS Director Kelly Russ told the Putnam County Board of Commissioners that EMS has traditionally paid a $100 holiday stipend and asked to standardize holiday pay across the county's three 24/7 departments (EMS,…
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