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El Cajon council approves partial staffing plan and SAFER grant application for Engine 208
Summary
City council voted unanimously to fund a one-third crew for Engine 208 now and direct staff to apply for federal SAFER grant funding for additional positions, while noting long-term budget implications.
The El Cajon City Council on June 24 voted unanimously to fund one-third of the personnel for Engine 208 now and direct staff to submit a FEMA SAFER grant application seeking the additional positions needed to fully staff the engine.
City Manager Graham Mitchell told the council the city has Engine 208 available but lacks the full nine-person crew. He said the SAFER grant would cover base salaries for awardees for up to three years and that the grant’s match rises from 25% in years one and two to 65% in year three. Mitchell outlined three…
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