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Council removes proposed civilian EMS hires from budget pending union agreement; shifts funds from overtime
Summary
After a debate over staffing and union input, Richmond City Council voted to reduce proposed civilian EMS positions and cut a proposed overtime line item, with staff saying the positions could be added later if union negotiations yield an agreement.
Richmond City Council voted during a special meeting to amend the proposed 2026 budget by removing planned civilian EMS hires and reducing the proposed overtime allocation for first-response, citing the need for joint approval with the union.
Councilmember Justin Burkhart moved to amend several EMS line items, proposing to reduce the proposed salaries and wages for the civilian additions from $381,319.28 to $107,249; the Social Security line item from $35,249 to $25,250; the PERF contribution line from $42,708 to $4,404; and to reduce the proposed overtime from $539,000 to $339,000. Councilmember…
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