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Auburn authorizes sub‑joint operations agreement with Placer Hills Fire Protection District
Summary
The council approved a sub-JOA to share administrative, command-and-control and prevention functions with Placer Hills Fire Protection District, citing cost pressures and staffing constraints; the Auburn firefighters association said labor was included in discussions and supports the plan.
The Auburn City Council voted unanimously Nov. 10 to authorize the fire chief to enter into a sub-joint operations agreement (sub-JOA) with the Placer Hills Fire Protection District to share administrative, operational and fire prevention services.
Fire Chief John Rogers told the council that rising costs for personnel and equipment, combined with decreased staffing and growing community expectations, make the sub-JOA a strategy to…
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