Summary
The sheriff's office is buying a powered stretcher ($68,000) and a new ambulance ($253,000), both paid from the ambulance reserve built up through insurance reimbursements — not tax dollars.
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Last discussed Jun 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
About $321,000 total, drawn from the ambulance reserve fund rather than tax revenue.
✅Who benefits
EMS crews get safer equipment that reduces workplace injuries; residents get reliable ambulance service.
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