By Nick McConnell
The Reporter
SOLANO COUNTY, Calif. — The Solano County Board of Supervisors voted earlier this week to begin the process of dissolving the Solano Emergency Medical Services Cooperative, which controls EMS services across most of the county. The board unanimously passed a motion to direct staff to return to a future meeting with an amendment that would bring EMS back under the control of the Solano County Health and Social Services Department and the Board of Supervisors.
Established in 1996 through a Joint Powers Authority, the Solano Emergency Medical Services Cooperative covers the cities of Dixon, Benicia, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun, Vallejo and multiple fire districts across the unincorporated area. The JPA manages property and assets, accepts funding, enters con

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