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Soledad Council backs parcel tax measure to fund expanded firefighter/EMT staffing
Summary
Council approved Resolution 6353 to support placing Measure A—a parcel tax for fire and emergency services—on the June 2 ballot; staff said the measure would fund additional firefighters, equipment and maintain 24/7 staffing levels.
Soledad City Council voted to support Measure A, a proposed parcel tax to fund firefighter/EMT staffing and equipment, by adopting Resolution 6353 at the meeting.
Chief Lukebach presented the case for the measure, citing a 58% increase in 911 calls over the past decade and current staffing levels of two firefighters on duty. He said the city used $500,000 in reserves in fiscal year 2025–26 and faces an estimated ongoing shortfall of about $1 million annually.…
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