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Universal City approves 20% rate increase for Schertz EMS services Universal City Council approved an interlocal agreement with Schertz EMS on June 3, allocating an additional $182,553 in funding to local emer- gency management services for the next three fiscal years after economic factors put the provider at a negative cash balance, according to agenda documents. Schertz EMS provides emergency medical services and ambulance transportation to the greater Randolph Region, according to the city of Schertz website. In FY 2025-26 and 2026-27, rates will increase by 20%, followed by a 5% increase in FY 2027-28. What’s happening Schertz EMS is estimated to lose $796,917 in FY 2024-25 due to rising costs in EMS equipment, hiring
Cibolo council OKs on- call services for EDC In a 5-2 vote, the Cibolo City Council approved four master service agreements to consultants on May 27 for on-call economic development services. Economic development services can include business retention, expansion and recruitment according to agenda documents. The total combined annual expenditure for services is not to exceed $75,000, paid for by sales tax funds under the Cibolo Economic Development Corporation, or CEDC, budget, Economic Development Manager Clancy
Schertz EMS interlocal agreement rate increase
EMS Director Jason Mabbitt presented two payment options to Universal City Council that look to help fund Schertz EMS needs. Annual cost of services
Option 1
$427,859 $356,550 $513,431 $539,103 $356,550 $481,342 $505,409 $530,679
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28
+20% +20%
+5%
Option 2
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28
+35% +5% +5%
SOURCE: CITY OF UNIVERSAL CITY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Hardin said. What’s next
additional employees and pay increases, according to a presentation by EMS Director Jason Mabbitt. Schertz EMS will present the same financial options to all of its interlocal agreement partners, including Schertz, Cibolo, Selma and Live Oak.
Each agreement has a five-year term, with funding subject to annual CEDC and city budget availability, agenda documents state.
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