Fire and emergency medical services presented supplemental requests focused on operational equipment, staffing and mental‑health supports, and described proposed uses for a $50,000 donation.

The department requested replacing a 2004 F350 command vehicle that has increasing mechanical issues, increasing captains’ pay to address pay compression with lieutenants after recent paramedic retention adjustments, and funding one administrative clerk (budgeted at $53,669 including benefits) to centralize scheduling, billing and inspection coordination. Staff said EMS billing revenue this year may approach $900,000 and that improved billing administration would help capture revenue.

Fire requested replacing two CPR machines on a five‑year lease to include a service agreement (estimated $12,861 per year for two units) rather than paying upfront, and proposed a recurring $5,000 line for mental‑health assistance for personnel when insurance coverage is insufficient. The department described donated funds ($50,000) and proposed using them to replace Station Two living‑room flooring (approx. $8,000), to replace three sets of structural turnout gear, to repair a station bathroom (sewage inside walls) and to purchase replacement hose and rescue equipment for specialty rescues; the department also described a SAFER grant application and noted the city share for the three‑year grant would be approximately $279,000 total, with a smaller first‑year city share (about $54,000) if awarded.

No council action was taken during the workshop; fire asked council to consider these items in the proposed budget and to note donated‑fund timing adjustments.