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Committee hears staffing request for telecommunicator but defers amid closed budget
Summary
A presenter asked the committee to consider hiring an additional telecommunicator to reduce overtime; members acknowledged potential operational benefits but said the 2026 budget is closed and deferred decisions to the next budget cycle.
The committee discussed a request to hire an additional telecommunicator, with the presenter summarizing cost and operational effects and recommending hiring to reduce overtime burdens.
The presenter said hiring an additional telecommunicator would not yield large immediate savings but would prevent overtime headaches and staffing shortfalls. "There is not a lot of savings by hiring an additional telecommunicator, but there is definitely some other headaches that we will be preventing, specifically in the overtime department," the presenter said.
Several committee members responded that the 2026 budget is closed and that such a request would need to be addressed in the next budget cycle. "The budget is closed," one member said repeatedly, indicating the committee's reluctance to add new positions or reallocate closed-budget funds. The Chair noted the request had been discussed previously and suggested deferring further action until budget discussions resume.
No hiring action or vote was recorded in the transcript; staff were asked to rehash specific details in writing if members wanted further analysis for the next budget cycle.
