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Board accepts small per-capita increase for Mountain Counties EMS JPA
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Summary
The county agreed to raise its contribution to the Mountain Counties Emergency Medical Services Agency following a JPA request to adjust a per-capita fee that had not changed since 1981; Mariposa's current contribution is roughly $7,443 annually and supervisors approved the phased increase unanimously.
Mariposa County supervisors voted unanimously on March 10 to accept a requested increase in per-capita funding for the Mountain Counties Emergency Medical Services Agency, a multi-county joint-powers authority that sets regional EMS standards and training.
Supervisor Minitray said the current per-capita contribution of $0.44 has been unchanged since 1981 and the JPA has proposed phased increases (for example, increments of $0.06 in 2026 and 2027 with later periodic adjustments). Mariposa County currently pays approximately $7,443.48 annually under the existing rate.
CAO Joe Lynch explained that the contribution is paid from the county general fund and that running a standalone EMS/medical oversight program locally would be substantially more expensive. "If we had to take it on, it would cost several $100,000," Lynch said, arguing the regional JPA approach is cost-effective.
Supervisor Poe and others supported the JPA contribution as a modest expense relative to the service provided. Supervisor Minitray moved the board to accept the increase; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
No public opposition was recorded at the meeting; board members said they would review the JPA charts and detailed numbers provided in the agenda packet for the multi-year schedule of increases.
