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Mount Vernon board approves provisional appointment for deputy fire chief amid staffing, overtime concerns
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The Board of Estimate and Contract voted to approve the provisional appointment of Fire Captain Robert D. Curtin as provisional deputy fire chief. City officials said the move addresses immediate vacancies and high overtime costs while prompting discussion about staffing levels, payout of sick leave and academy timelines.
The Mount Vernon Board of Estimate and Contract on Thursday approved the provisional appointment of Fire Captain Robert D. Curtin to provisional deputy fire chief to fill immediate vacancies in the fire department.
City leaders said the appointment is needed because one deputy chief is retiring at the end of the month, another deputy chief is on injury retirement review and the department has a separate deputy chief who serves as chief of operations, leaving gaps in supervision. The board approved the ordinance by voice and roll-call votes of aye from Comptroller Morton, Council President Brown and Mayor Patterson Howard.
Officials told the…
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