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Council approves EMS pay plan and 12 new EMS positions funded by EMS millage and fees
Summary
The Metropolitan Council approved a plan April 22 to amend EMS pay classifications, appropriate $1,919,270 for 2026 and add 12 EMS positions (deleting 10), funded from EMS dedicated revenues and millage rather than the general fund.
The Metropolitan Council on April 22 approved amendments to the East Baton Rouge EMS pay plan that add entry‑level and retention pay steps, appropriate $1,919,270 for the 2026 implementation and authorize 12 new EMS positions (with 10 deletions) effective May 30, 2026.
Chris Landry, the EMS director, described the department’s workload and accreditations, told the council East Baton Rouge EMS responded to more than 72,000 calls last year, and said the plan was funded through EMS’s dedicated funds and transport‑fee collections rather…
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