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Commissioners weigh funding pilot for full‑time firefighters in Bergham and Comfort
Summary
Commissioners discussed proposals to fund additional full‑time firefighter positions for Bergham and Comfort, comparing options to contract for coverage and exploring metrics and legal questions about county employment of firefighters; staff will return with details and legal guidance.
Kendall County commissioners on June 12 debated a plan some members support to fund additional full‑time firefighters in Bergham and Comfort as part of a multi‑phase staffing approach.
Commissioner proponents described proposals that would add several full‑time firefighter positions over two budget cycles, moving from current coverage levels toward continuous staffed stations. Estimates discussed during the workshop showed that paying four full‑time firefighter…
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