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Lawrence fire chief asks committee to approve $457,000 free‑cash transfer to cover overtime
Summary
Fire Chief Patrick Delaney asked the Budget and Finance Committee to transfer $457,000 from free cash to the Fire Department overtime account, citing persistent staffing shortfalls, a spike in injured‑in‑the‑line‑of‑duty cases and a multi‑month hiring timeline; the committee recommended the transfer to the full council.
The Budget and Finance Committee on April 27 voted to send to the full City Council a request to transfer $457,000 from free cash to the Lawrence Fire Department overtime account.
Fire Chief Patrick Delaney told the committee the department routinely starts shifts with about 22 firefighters and must build up to the contractual minimum manning level of 24. "I believe we should have at least 27," Delaney said, arguing the city remains short‑staffed and…
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