Decisions › County Commission meeting of Apr 28, 2026
Heard an update from Assistant County Manager Thomas Carpenter about the County's Fire Rescue Ambulance Services.
Watch this part of the meeting (starts at 2:07:40)
The county's own recording.
In plain words
A presentation by Assistant County Manager Thomas Carpenter giving an update on the County's Fire Rescue Ambulance Services.
What changes Nothing changes; this is a presentation and update, not a decision or policy change.
Who and the money Applies to the County's Fire Rescue Ambulance Services; the record states there is no fiscal impact.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The Board requested Fire Rescue personnel to come back in six (6) months and provide an ambulance service update."
Why (staff, quoted) "The Board requested Fire Rescue personnel to come back in six (6) months and provide an ambulance service update."
Backup in the packet: STAFF APPROVALS AND DATES: Thomas Carpenter Created/Initiated - 04/02/2026 Jessica Zimmerman Approved - 04/07/2026 David (p. 1778)
Written from the Board ActionThe Clerk's same-week record of what the County Commission decided on each agenda tab. Vote tallies and discussion come later in the Board Minutes. Clerk of Court, Board Action and Board Minutes on Municode and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Presentation by Thomas Carpenter, Assistant County Manager, with a Fire Rescue Ambulance Services Update.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Apr 28, 2026, page 8. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Heard a proposed ordinance amending rural conservation subdivision design standards for slope, cemetery open space, and wastewater treatment of 85 percent.
- Next item: Approved a certificate allowing the Office of Fire Rescue to provide ambulance services in Lake County through June 18, 2028.
- All 30 items from Apr 28, 2026
More on public safety
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved using Contract 19-0707 with Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC to purchase a Pierce custom pumper for $1,249,125.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a contract to retrofit two 6,000-gallon water tankers and buy two semi-tractors for Fire Rescue to use as frontline water supply vehicles.
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved applying for a $12,652,826 Department of Justice grant for the Lake County Sheriff's Office and authorized the Chairman to sign the documents.
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved a change to the contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for six years of support and maintenance for the Countywide 800MHz Public Safety Radio System for $16,780,000.
- Sep 8, 2026 Approved the Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance plan for the county.