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Brentwood Select Board approves fire budget with deputy position cut after tense debate on staffing and safety
Summary
After extended debate over staffing levels and overtime, the Brentwood Select Board approved a version of the 2026 fire department budget that removes the deputy position to lower the overall increase. The chief warned the change keeps the department at near-minimum staffing and flagged operational and safety risks.
The Brentwood Select Board on Nov. 18 approved a revised fire department budget that removes a proposed deputy chief position and shifts resources toward increasing daily line staffing.
Fire Chief Roy presented a proposed 2026 operating budget of roughly $1.4 million — a 12% increase over the prior year — that included a $90,000 deputy position. The chief asked the board to reconsider dropping manpower from his request. "I'm asking you to reconsider not taking away manpower from my…
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