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Commission approves ambulance acquisition and state-funded EMS training
Summary
The commission approved purchase-related moves including an ambulance acquired at reduced cost and a $46,703 allocation for an EMA pickup, and accepted $50,543 in state funding for EMS training and salary supplements (Resolution 042125031).
Robertson County commissioners approved measures to support emergency services: the county acquired an ambulance that had been slated for another county at a reduced rate and approved allocating $46,703 to purchase an EMA pickup vehicle (Resolution 042125025). Commissioner Bobby Katz said EMS identified the opportunity and used allocated funds to acquire the apparatus at a discount.
Separately, the commission accepted $50,543 in state-funded training support for EMS (Resolution 042125031). Katz explained the package includes salary supplements subject to payroll taxes and retirement contributions; payroll and tax processing questions were raised and staff said Social Security and Medicare taxes would apply. The resolutions passed in the meeting; the transcript notes the roll-call numbers as "19 4 0."
