Council keeps EMS insurance line intact; flags ambulance contract and fund balance

Council members agreed not to pull the EMS fund's insurance line into the general fund, treating that account more like fee-funded or grant-like money. Council member (speaker 2, Bobby) reviewed fund balances and noted the EMS fund balance was cited during the meeting at about $40,490.07. Members said the EMS fund has receivables and multiple monthly billing cycles, making its balance a moving target.

The group flagged the upcoming contract with the city for ambulance services in 2027–28 as a potential strain on the EMS fund. The council asked the auditor and staff to monitor EMS receivables and to report back if the fund balance shifts meaningfully. No formal transfer was approved; the council's decision was to keep the EMS insurance line in place this cycle and to revisit when the ambulance contract renews.