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Fort Thomas budget workshop flags $120,000 cardiac-monitor request and temporary staffing increase for fire department
Summary
City staff outlined increases in the fire department budget including a $120,000 request for EMS technical equipment, $50,000 for rescue tools, and a temporary part-time line increase from $15,000 to $41,600; staff said grant attempts (including FEMA) have not covered the full cost.
City staff presented proposed changes to the Fire Departments General Fund budget, highlighting capital requests for EMS equipment and an increase to temporary part-time staffing.
Staff (Presenter, speaker 4) told the council that total personnel costs are projected at roughly $4,044,000 and that a temporary part-time line item will increase "from $15,000 to $41,600," reflecting staffing the department had planned but not filled this year. The change, staff said, restores the budgeted level for the position.
Why it matters: council members said the items affect…
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