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County approves up to $400,000 to test shared fire services on Georgetown divide
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved using up to $400,000 of Mosquito Fire settlement funds to support a two‑year pilot to bolster shared services among Garden Valley, Georgetown and Mosquito fire districts, aiming to stabilize coverage while chiefs retire and staffing transitions occur.
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted April 21 to authorize using up to $400,000 in Mosquito Fire settlement funds to support a two‑year shared‑services pilot among Garden Valley, Georgetown and Mosquito fire protection districts.
Why it matters: County staff and an ad hoc committee told the board the pilot is intended to shore up emergency response capacity on the Georgetown divide as longtime chiefs retire and districts test a regional shared‑services model. Proponents said the funding would be one‑time support to help the districts…
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