San Jose's leaders have decided to temporarily reinstate the Med 30 program, aimed at monitoring narcotics usage by firefighter medics amid rising concerns about drug thefts. A funding of $748,000 has been allocated for an initial seven months. The program, terminated due to financial constraints, is crucial for medical oversight during emergencies and will face reevaluation later due to ongoing budget challenges. Councilmember Bien Doan, alongside other council members, emphasized the necessity of the program citing significant backing from the firefighter union to secure funding.
District 7 Councilmember Bien Doan asserted, 'This will save lives... Our fire union, Local 230, helped identify a permanent funding source worth an estimated $4 million in additional annual revenue through the existing transport recovery fee.'
Councilmember Pam Foley expressed caution, stating, 'Med 30 is important, but to tie additional funding into funds we have not received yet - and are only guesstimating - will put our budget at risk.'
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