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South Pasadena leaders describe staffing shortfalls; departments eye recruitment, explorers and shared staffing
Summary
Police and fire officials updated the commission on staffing vacancies, recruitment challenges and outreach plans. Police reported seven sworn vacancies; fire described new academy graduates but persistent gaps. Officials discussed explorer and citizens‑patrol programs and intercity staffing agreements.
Chief Brian Solinski and interim Fire Division Chief Chris Scenzi briefed the Public Safety Commission on staffing and recruitment across police and fire services.
Chief Solinski said the police department is making progress after a period of low staffing but still has several vacancies among sworn and non‑sworn positions. “As of right now, we have 2 dispatchers that were vacant, 4 police cadets, 1 police corporal, 1 police lieutenant, 4 police officers… for a police department with 36 sworn having 7 vacancies,” Solinski…
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