Committee narrows countywide EMS contract term to five years to allow performance measurement

Aug 20, 2026

After debating contract lengths from three to ten years, county staff recommended and the committee supported a five-year initial agreement to provide time for smart-goal data collection and to align with biennial budget timing and an 18‑month notice requirement.

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County staff advised the Public Safety Committee that, while work-group proposals had ranged from three to ten years, an initial five-year agreement was a reasonable compromise that allows sufficient time to collect meaningful performance data and to align decisions with the county's biennial budget cycle.

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