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Board authorizes EMS CAD contract, approves vehicle purchase and several EMS transfers
Summary
The Board authorized Emergency Services to contract with Central Square for computer‑aided dispatch, approved purchase of an Assistant Chief vehicle for $75,705.30 using EMS billing funds, and approved three small EMS transfers totaling $13,563.93; opioid abatement funds of $2,920.27 were also appropriated.
EMS Chief Bailey told the Board he has been coordinating with the Sheriff’s Office to implement Central Square computer‑aided dispatch (CAD). Chief Bailey said the initial rollout will be limited to him and the assistant chief to confirm functionality before expanding to medic units and volunteer agencies, and that no additional appropriation is required because the expense is covered in the current operating budget. The Board authorized Emergency Services to enter into a contract with Central Square (motion by James Long; second by Chip Williams; vote 5–0).
Chief Bailey also presented three EMS supplemental transfers required for accounting and audit purposes: $1,051.53 for a refund, $12,044.02 required by auditors for RDA purposes, and $468.38 for an overpayment; the Board approved all three transfers unanimously. Bailey reported the EMS billing recovery fund balance as $696,318 on April 14, 2026, and estimated the balance around $715,000 after recent deposits.
Finally, the Board approved the purchase of a vehicle for the assistant chief for $75,705.30, using EMS billing funds and cooperative procurement through Bradford County Sheriff’s Office; the vehicle purchase was included in the FY26–30 capital improvement plan (motion by Keith Harris; second by James Long; vote 5–0).
Why it matters: approval centralizes CAD with the sheriff’s vendor and commits a notable portion of billing reserves to a vehicle purchase, decisions that affect EMS response capability and the EMS fund balance.
What’s next: staff will proceed with contracting and cooperative procurement; the Treasurer’s Office will deposit recent collections to adjust the EMS fund balance.
