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Commissioners approve EMT tuition assistance requiring two‑year service commitment
Summary
The board approved an agreement to pay up to $5,000 per participant for Fire/EMS training; recipients must complete certification and remain county employees for 24 months or reimburse training costs.
The Meriwether County Board of Commissioners approved a tuition assistance agreement for the Fire/EMS Academy that will cover up to $5,000 in training and academic costs per participant. Under the agreement, participants must complete required training and certification and remain employed with the county for 24 months after certification or reimburse the county for the training costs.
Staff said the county will front the training costs rather than wait for a reimbursement model and that legal reviewed the agreement with some changes. A commissioner clarified: the county pays the cost up front and will seek reimbursement if an employee leaves before the 24‑month commitment. The board approved the agreement and authorized the fire chief to sign the document.
Next steps: Staff will coordinate the administrative steps for execution and monitor the service commitment; the agreement was approved by voice vote without a recorded roll call in the transcript.
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