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Council tables ordinance on firefighter vacation liability, asks unions for cost data
Summary
The Lawrence Common Council unanimously voted to table Proposal No. 3, 2025 after the city controller said historical cost documentation was not available and warned the change could create unsustainable liabilities; councilors asked union representatives to provide data to the Public Safety Committee.
Councilors on the Lawrence Common Council voted unanimously April 15 to table Proposal No. 3, 2025 — an ordinance tied to collective bargaining adjustments that would expand vacation accrual for firefighters — and sent it back to the Public Safety Committee with a request for union‑provided cost information.
The item drew sustained questioning about the fiscal impact of granting additional vacation time to newer firefighters. Councilor Giles asked how much the change would cost the city; City…
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