Paramedic board weighs $981,000 in contracts and 2027 budget; special council closed session slated for CUPE talks
The Middlesex-London Paramedic Services Authority Board met June 23 and was scheduled to vote on a 2027 draft budget and two contracts totaling $980,836, according to its agenda. Meanwhile, Middlesex County Council will hold a special meeting July 7 behind closed doors to discuss the collective agreement with CUPE Local 101.5. A regular council meeting on July 14 lists only procedural items.
Paramedic services board considers major contracts, budget
On June 23, the MLPS Authority Board was set to consider:
- Awarding a $280,000 contract for a master plan to Operational Research in Health Limited (ORH).
- Awarding a three-year fleet maintenance contract for $700,836 to Quarrie’s Tire and Auto.
- Approving the 2027 Draft Budget, which will be sent to County Council.
- Approving participation in the Move Mobility Type II Ambulance Pilot Program for one ambulance.
The board also planned to receive reports on 911 system performance and RFID bin modernization. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so final votes are not confirmed.
Special council meeting to discuss CUPE agreement
A special meeting of Middlesex County Council is scheduled for July 7, with a single substantive item: a closed session to discuss the collective agreement with CUPE Local 101.5. The only public action on the agenda is a confirmation by-law (#7412) for actions taken during the meeting. No other decisions or public hearings are listed.
Coming up
- **Special Council Meeting** – July 7 (closed session on CUPE labour negotiations).
- **County Council** – July 14 (agenda consists only of procedural boilerplate; no substantive decisions or public hearings listed).