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Middletown approves transfers to cover fire-department overdrafts; officials cite vacancies and overtime

Middletown Board of Estimate · November 14, 2024
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Summary

Council approved intra-department transfers to cover fire-department overdrafts after staff said vacancies, several personnel in academy training and retroactive pay increases raised overtime costs; city will continue working with the department and labor counsel to identify root causes.

The Middletown Board of Estimate approved transfers within the fire department's budget on Nov. 14 to cover overdrafts and keep operations funded for the remainder of the year.

The chair read a list of requested transfers covering overtime,…

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