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Fire and police budgets include equipment upgrades and staffing notes; animal control vet bills may need amendment
Summary
Fire Chief Jason Clark and Police Chief Haines briefed council May 13 on modest increases in the public safety budget driven by personnel obligations, pensions and operating costs. The fire department reported a $209,000 increase primarily for personnel and pension costs and said a new ladder truck will return soon; the police budget included
Eastpointe’s fire and police chiefs reported moderate budget increases tied to contractual personnel costs, equipment maintenance and one‑time capital work at a May 13 council budget session.
Fire Chief Jason Clark told council the department requests a net $209,000 increase, driven mainly by personnel, pension and OPEB obligations; capital outlay requests decreased after recent projects. Clark said the department expects a ladder truck currently out for service to return within the week for pump testing and that a new engine has a…
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