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Brawley approves budget adjustment to add one full-time and one limited-term firefighter

Brawley City Council and Brawley Community Redevelopment Agency ยท November 4, 2025

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Summary

The fire chief requested a budget adjustment and position allocation to address staffing shortfalls. The department reported five employees out on personal leave and that overtime spending was about 40% of the allocated amount; council approved one full-time firefighter and one limited-term firefighter position.

The fire chief requested council approval for a budget adjustment and the allocation of one full-time firefighter position and one full-time limited-term firefighter position during the Nov. 4 meeting, citing staffing shortages and rising overtime costs.

The chief reported five personnel were out for personal reasons and said the department has already expended roughly 40% of its overtime budget as of October. He said the new positions are intended to reduce reliance on overtime and ensure adequate daily staffing for emergency response.

Council moved and seconded the requested budget adjustment and position allocations; the motion passed.

The city will add the two positions to the FY 2025'26 staffing plan and proceed with recruitment and the associated budget adjustments.