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Council approves contract with CAL FIRE for city fire protection after cost comparison with local department model
Summary
After a staff comparison of the projected costs of operating an Oroville Fire Department versus contracting with CAL FIRE, the council approved continuing the CAL FIRE contract (vote 6–1). The presentation compared staffing models, pension exposures and operational costs.
The City Council voted to continue a contract for fire protection services with CAL FIRE after staff presented a cost comparison between maintaining a standalone Oroville Fire Department and contracting with CAL FIRE.
Staff presented an analysis that modeled costs under both approaches and adjusted for recent changes in staffing and weekly work schedules. The modeling compared an 18‑to‑21…
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