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Benton County adopts 28E agreement allowing non‑county EMS providers to seek trust‑fund reimbursements
Summary
The Benton County Board of Supervisors on June 30 adopted Resolution #26‑59 to enter a 28E agreement with the City of Hiawatha, effective July 1, 2026, allowing non‑Benton EMS agencies transporting within the county to seek reimbursement under the county EMS Trust Fund Policy.
The Benton County Board of Supervisors voted June 30 to adopt Resolution #26‑59, a 28E intergovernmental agreement with the City of Hiawatha that permits non‑Benton County emergency medical services agencies to seek reimbursements under the countys EMS Trust Fund Policy. The resolution takes effect July 1, 2026.
The motion to approve the resolution was moved by Supervisor Bruce Volz and seconded by Supervisor Ronald J. Tippett; Supervisors Tippett, Tracy Seeman (chair) and Volz voted aye. The board recorded the action as a formal adoption of the 28E agreement and noted that full resolutions will be available in the Auditors office and online.
Board members also approved a set of EMS claims tied to routine reimbursements and transports. The claims approved in the same session covered North Benton Ambulance ($75,842.74), Hiawatha Transport ($16,650.00), Belle Plaine Ambulance ($7,693.13), Atkins First Responders ($2,828.64) and Blairstown First Responders (training) ($2,199.00); the claims were approved by motion of Supervisor Tippett, seconded by Volz, with all supervisors voting aye.
According to resolution text read into the record, the 28E agreement formalizes participation in providing emergency medical services and clarifies that non‑county EMS agencies transporting within Benton County may seek reimbursement consistent with the Benton County EMS Trust Fund Policy. The resolutions language states the county desires to contract with non‑Benton County EMS Agencies to provide transporting emergency medical services within the borders of Benton County and to allow reimbursement under existing county policy.
The board did not record dissenting votes or conditions attached to the resolution during the meeting. The signed resolution includes attestation by John Martin, Benton County Deputy Auditor. Full copies of Resolution #26‑59 and the attached 28E agreement are kept in the Auditors office.
