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Stafford County public‑safety requests include 19 fire positions and calls to convert part‑time school officers to full time; CAD prioritized over new financial
Summary
Fire and rescue requested 19 positions including a 12‑member crew for Potomac Hills; the sheriff’s office asked to convert part‑time school protection officers to full‑time SROs. County staff prioritized funding a new CAD system this budget year and deferred a full financial‑system replacement.
County staff and public‑safety leaders described a set of unfunded staffing requests and two technology projects during the budget work session, and said they prioritized replacement of the computer‑aided dispatch (CAD) system over a full financial‑system upgrade in the current proposal.
Staff said fire and rescue submitted unfunded employee requests that include 19 positions: deputy fire marshals, shift safety lieutenants, a 12‑member engine crew for Potomac Hills and three firefighters to address leave and vacancy coverage. The presentation said a market adjustment and a 1% scale adjustment for public safety would…
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