By Betsi Werling

The following Bluffton Village Council meeting was held on Monday, August 10, 2026. Mayor Richard Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 

SAFETY SERVICES, PERSONNEL AND FINANCE
Phill Talavania reported a future change in the EMS work schedule. The department currently operates on the California Swing Shift Model, a 9-day work cycle where staff members alternate 24 hours on and 24 hours off for 5 consecutive days, then are off for a consecutive 96 hours. Chief Babcock requested that the EMS staff move to a work cycle of 48 hours on duty and 96 hours off duty. He said that after individual meetings with all his staff, this change was well received. This change was approved and will take effect in January 2027.