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Firefighter urges Round Rock voters to back Proposition B; mayor cautions against charter change
Summary
A Round Rock firefighter urged voters to approve Proposition B, a charter amendment to require minimum staffing and response-time standards, citing multi-year consultant findings and union surveys; Mayor Craig Morgan praised public-safety investment but warned the measure could limit local control and carry fiscal and legal risks.
Bill Clifton, a Round Rock resident and long-serving firefighter, urged residents to vote yes on Proposition B, a proposed charter amendment aimed at requiring minimum firefighter staffing and response-time standards. "Proposition B puts a minimum of 4 firefighters on that first arriving fire engine so they can mitigate your emergency faster," Clifton said, adding that parts of Round Rock can see response times of nine minutes or more.
Clifton cited a 2005 management advisory report and later consultant reviews he said documented staffing shortfalls, delayed turnout and travel times, and station-location gaps. He argued the city had more than two decades to address those recommendations and…
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