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Cheyenne County authorizes FEMA grant application, advertises dispatcher positions and approves pay decisions
Summary
Commissioners approved applying for an Assistance to Firefighters grant to replace bunker gear, moved to advertise for two dispatchers, approved a $12,000 annual wage for the new fire chief, and approved a 3% cost-of-living increase for employees excluding commissioners.
Cheyenne County commissioners authorized staff to apply for a Department of Homeland Security/FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant to replace bunker gear sets, agreed to advertise for two dispatcher positions, approved the annual wage for a newly hired fire chief, and adopted a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for county employees (excluding commissioners).
A county official summarized the grant opportunity and said the program has roughly $291.6 million available nationally. The board voted to allow the fire department to apply for the grant, aiming to replace five sets of bunker gear and potentially fund recruitment or staffing-related costs if eligible.
Commissioners also moved to advertise for two dispatcher openings; the motion given in the meeting was to "advertise for two dispatchers," and the measure passed by voice vote.
During the meeting, commissioners approved a wage agreement for the new fire chief at $12,000 per year. They then debated and approved a 3% cost-of-living increase for county employees; commissioners specified that the pay increase would exclude commissioners themselves.
All motions passed by voice vote; the transcript records no roll-call tallies. The board did not take final action on any staffing hires at the meeting beyond instructing staff to advertise and to finalize the chief's wage agreement.
