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Council hears timeline, staffing implications for transitioning volunteer fire department to municipal operations
Summary
Council members heard updates on the planned transition of the volunteer fire department to a municipal department, the timeline to hire a fire chief (target July), and budget impacts including dozens of new positions that could more than double city staffing if fully implemented.
City staff briefed the council on the transition of the volunteer Josephine Volunteer Fire Department to a municipal fire department and on near‑term hiring plans. Staff said they expect to issue a job description and open recruitment for a fire chief with the aim of hiring by July; they proposed a selection process that could include council interviews and input from neighboring fire chiefs or current volunteer…
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