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Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for All VFDs in the Unified Fire District for Reimbursement of Workers Compensation and to Appropriate Unified Fire District Fund Balance ($170,320.00)
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STAFF CONTACT
Kyle Sutherland - Finance - 704-866-3130
BUDGET IMPACT
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Unified Fire District Fund: Increase Fund Balance Appropriated and the associated VFD expense accounts up to $170,320.00.
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BACKGROUND
At the April 1, 2026 Fire Commission Meeting a Certificate of Need (CON) was presented on behalf of all VFDs within the Unified Fire District for reimbursement of Workers’ Compensation premiums in an amount not to exceed $170,320.00. The VFDs participate in the Volunteer Safety Workers’ Compensation Program through the North Carolina State Firefighters’ Association. In prior years, the North Carolina General Assembly has subsidized this program to cover premium costs; however, funding is not expected to be available this year due to budget constraints. The Fire Commission approved the Certificate of Need (CON) to fund the departments up to $170,320.00. The VFDs will submit their Workers’ Compensation invoices to the Finance Department for reimbursement. If state funding becomes available, any reimbursed amounts will be returned to the Unified Fire District Fund.
This Board Action appropriates estimated amounts into each VFD’s additional subsidy account. Budget transfers may be needed to redistribute funds between VFDs when the invoices are submitted.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR) and Certificate of Need 2026401-54