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Board approves MOU to add non-suppression paramedic position into firefighters'union agreement
Summary
The Board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Carson City Firefighters Association to incorporate a daytime non-suppression paramedic position into the collective-bargaining agreement; the initial FY26 fiscal impact is roughly $37,010, with larger projected increases in future years.
Carson City supervisors approved a memorandum of understanding with the Carson City Firefighters Association (Local 2251) to incorporate a non-suppression paramedic position into the existing collective-bargaining agreement.
City staff presented the item and said the change supports daytime paramedic coverage at Fire Station 55 to provide better service during peak demand. The deputy mayor/mayor referenced that the project has been underway for nearly two years and thanked the fire chief and bargaining team for reaching agreement. Staff noted the estimated fiscal impact for fiscal year 2026 is $37,009.72, with projected additional impacts in FY27 and FY28; the total increase over the remaining term of the collective-bargaining agreement was listed as $141,648 in the staff remarks.
Supervisor Gioami confirmed the funding is planned from the ambulance enterprise fund. After brief board questions and no public comment, Supervisor Gioami moved to approve the MOU; the motion passed unanimously.
Next steps: staff will finalize the agreement and implement the position per the collective-bargaining process, with the budgetary effect reflected in the ambulance enterprise fund.
