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Fire department seeks maintenance, training and equipment funding; two‑year contract preserves staffing
Summary
Fire leaders said the department negotiated a two‑year agreement that maintains staffing and step increases but does not include broad pay raises this budget year; the department requested funding for dormitory repairs, apparatus maintenance, special‑operations training and equipment for ALS/monitoring capability.
Fire Department leadership told council its budget includes no across‑the‑board base pay raises for firefighters this year because the department negotiated a two‑year agreement that secures staffing additions and step increases while preserving certifications pay.
“Our budget includes zero pay raises for our guys. They have agreed to a two‑year contract ... they have agreed to just get the step raises and, of course, ensure that they get pay raises for, if…
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