Week in review

Valley Fire – Commissioners discussed a draft ambulance contract and draft interlocal agreement for countywide ambulance service. Chief Mike Thompson spoke about the proposed one-tenth of a percent public safety sales tax for a countywide communications system on the November ballot. Commissioners voted to make changes to the collective bargaining agreement with Local 3701. (Source: PIO Bill Clifford)

Edgecliff SCOPE – Volunteers discussed the recent Walk for Success, which had a good turnout. The group is now meeting at the Central Park condos at Eighth and Eastern. (Source: President Bill Dory)

Fire District 8 – There were public hearings on the proposed 2008 budget and levy certification for 2008. Commissioners discussed the draft countywide ambulance agreement. They also discussed making an agreement with AMR to move one of their stations to speed up response times in the district. An audit has been completed, but the results have not yet been released. (Source: Administrative Assistant Carol Trescott)