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Commission approves public-safety and services measures including interlocal fire agreement, MOU with Families Free, and K‑9 award application
Summary
The board approved several public‑safety items: an interlocal agreement with Johnson City for fire-protection assistance (26-05-07), an MOU with Families Free, Inc. (26-05-08), and an application for an electronic detection K‑9 named Mabel (26-05-10); all carried by roll call (13-0, two absent).
Washington County commissioners approved a package of public‑safety and related service items on May 18. Resolution 26-05-07 authorized an interlocal agreement with the City of Johnson City for fire-protection assistance (motion by Josh Edens, seconded by Jerome Fitzgerald). Resolution 26-05-08 approved a memorandum of understanding between the county and Families Free, Inc. (motion by Josh Edens, seconded by Jerome Fitzgerald). Both were adopted by roll call votes of 13 in favor, none opposed, with Commissioners England and Tomita absent.
The board also authorized an application to acquire an electronic detection K‑9 (named Mabel) from Defenders for Children via Resolution 26-05-10. That motion (moved by Josh Edens and seconded by Freddy Malone) was similarly adopted by roll call (13 yes, 0 no; two absent). The transcript records adoption but does not include contract amounts or implementation timelines for the K‑9 acquisition or the MOU.
