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Riverview examines police recruitment, fire turnout-gear mandate and EMS billing revenue
Summary
Council heard updates on police recruitment and an academy grant, a state/association mandate for two sets of turnout gear for firefighters (staff plan to buy rather than lease), and EMS billing improvements including a pending Medicaid subsidy that could add substantial revenue.
City public-safety leaders briefed the council on near-term staffing, equipment and revenue matters affecting police, fire and EMS.
The discussion matters because staffing and equipment purchases affect public-safety capacity, and EMS billing policy and collections directly affect general-fund revenue.
Police: Police leadership described active recruitment and academy training plans. John (identified in the workshop as the police chief) said, “We have 1 start in the police academy in May. He'll graduate September, hopefully. … We're hoping to send another person to the academy in July.” Chief John said the department plans to use a state retention/recruitment grant to sponsor at least one academy seat and noted there are hiring challenges across jurisdictions; the grant will likely cover at least one academy seat and the city will follow grant terms regarding…
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