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Fairview extends Gresham fire contract for one year amid cost and service review
Summary
The council approved a one‑year extension to the city's fire and emergency services contract with Gresham, increasing costs by roughly $600,000 and preserving termination language from the original contract while staff continue to study alternative service models.
The Fairview City Council voted May 7 to approve a one‑year extension of the city's fire and emergency services contract with the City of Gresham, a move staff said will add about $600,000 to the city’s near‑term fire budget while giving the city time to evaluate alternatives.
"This extension is, about almost $600,000 more," Mr. George told the council while summarizing staff recommendations and comparative proposals. He said the extension is less costly than an earlier long‑term proposal and would carry the city through June 30 under the revised terms. "This is a 1 year extension," he said, and added the proposed numbers have been…
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