Committee demands overtime breakdown after EMS hires did not reduce overtime as expected

Sep 9, 2026

Supervisors asked EMS and finance to separate contractual 'built‑in' overtime from additional coverage overtime after hiring did not produce the expected overtime savings; staff agreed to provide weighted two‑year data.

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Supervisors pressed EMS leadership and county finance for a clearer picture of overtime costs after the department hired additional personnel last year but still projects higher overtime spending in the coming year.

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