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Council defers vote after heated exchange over EMS training officer classification and union objections
Summary
Council deferred a resolution to add an EMS training officer and reclassify EMS lead medics after extended debate. Fire Chief Ryan Collins outlined cost options; AFSCME alleged the alternative could violate bargaining rules and asked for consultation. Motion to defer passed 3–2.
Council debated a resolution to add an EMS training officer and reclassify several EMS lead medic positions before voting to defer the item to the Jan. 26 council meeting.
Fire Chief Ryan Collins described two staffing options. Option 1 would create an EMS training officer (paramedic classification) with an estimated additional cost of about $33,000 for the remainder of the fiscal…
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