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County staff says vacancy savings could fund interim fire chief while board considers EMS study
Summary
Board discussed an external fire/EMS study and whether to budget for an interim chief. Staff said vacancy savings from an unfilled captain position and other contingencies could be used to cover an interim chief if the board directs staff to proceed.
Board members raised questions about whether recommendations from a recent fire and EMS study had been reflected in the draft budget and whether the county should budget for an interim fire chief. A member asked explicitly about budgeting for the interim chief recommended in the study.
Eric, a county staff member, responded that the county currently has an unfilled captain position and other unfilled positions whose vacancy savings, plus a personnel contingency, could be used to fund an interim chief. Eric explained staff can present options and cost estimates if the board directs them to do so, and board members reached consensus that emergency management should return at the June meeting with an implementation timeline and potential cost estimates from the consultants. No formal motion or vote was recorded during the discussion.
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