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Council approves $50,000 contract for consultant team to plan a standalone Livingston fire department
Summary
The council approved a not‑to‑exceed $50,000 professional services agreement with former Merced city manager Stephanie Dietz (and proposed subcontract with former Fire Chief Parker) to produce organizational, facilities and equipment plans as Livingston moves to form its own municipal fire service ahead of a June 2026 deadline.
The Livingston City Council voted 5‑0 to approve a professional services agreement, not to exceed $50,000, with consultant Stephanie Dietz to help the city plan a standalone municipal fire department. The contract includes organizational planning, a facilities and equipment needs assessment, a transition roadmap and biweekly progress updates to the council and the fire ad‑hoc committee.
"My focus will be to help you and to augment the staff expertise you have in house to ensure that you have that plan, do the work necessary to hear from your community members, hold stakeholder meetings, work…
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