The Jefferson County Commissioners on July 21 approved a resolution authorizing the county to reimburse Central Fire Protection District for the one‑time purchase of a used ambulance using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and approved an intergovernmental ambulance service agreement covering fiscal years 2025–26.

The resolution directs the county chairman to sign the agreement, authorizes budget action related to the ARPA expenditure and formalizes the arrangement that Central Fire will purchase the ambulance and the county will remit funds to the fire district. Commissioners asked staff for clarifications about timing and the legal entity status of the ambulance district before remitting funds; staff advised that the district must be a legal entity and that remittal would be timed to fall within the county fiscal year but after the ambulance district formalizes its board.

The resolution and MOU were moved, seconded and approved by roll call. Commissioners asked staff to return executed documents and to confirm whether the county remits funds directly to Central Fire or through an intermediary; staff confirmed remittance will be to Central Fire once it has met legal formation requirements.

Next steps: Staff will collect signatures and coordinate with Central Fire on timing for reimbursement and required notarizations for the MOU. Commissioners flagged that ARPA reporting and single-audit requirements will apply to the disbursement.