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Budget committee applies $6 million in unspecified reductions to Fire Department; chief warns of possible engine "brownouts"
Summary
After lengthy debate, the committee voted to reduce the Fire Department budget by $6 million in unspecified reductions (split as $2.7M and $3.3M), with part contingent on transferring auxiliary water-supply maintenance to the PUC. Fire leadership agreed to seek alternatives but warned reductions could force engine brownouts.
The Budget & Finance Committee on June 25 directed $6 million in unspecified reductions to the Fire Department budget and split the reductions into two actions: $2.7 million associated with potential transfers of AWSS (auxiliary water supply system) maintenance to the PUC, and $3.3 million in additional unspecified reductions.
The Fire Department described a menu of possible savings and agreed in principle to transfer a portion of AWSS low-pressure…
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