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Council approves $130,000 transfer from police salary savings to dispatch

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The City Council approved a $130,000 intra‑budget transfer to cover dispatch salaries, higher holiday pay and a one‑time signing bonus after officials said an earlier transfer covered only overtime.

City officials requested and the Springfield City Council approved a $130,000 transfer on June 23 to cover personnel costs in the city dispatch office, including salary increases, higher holiday pay and a one‑time signing bonus.

Kathy Buono, speaking for city finance staff, said an earlier transfer of $75,000 had covered overtime but that dispatch required additional funds for salaries and contractual…

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