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Syracuse City fire chief asks for 2.9% budget increase, warns staffing is majority of costs
Summary
Syracuse City Fire Chief told the council the department is seeking a 2.9% increase for fiscal year 27, saying more than 90% of the budget covers personnel and that rising call volumes and retirements make staffing the department’s principal budget pressure.
Syracuse City Fire Chief told the City Council on Tuesday that the fire department is requesting a 2.9% increase to its civilian and sworn budget for fiscal year 27 to cover inflation, contractual pay and equipment costs.
“This year we’re asking just for a 2.9% increase over our civilian and sworn budget,” the Fire Chief said, adding that about 90.3% of the department’s budget is personnel costs. He said roughly $41.97 million is proposed for personnel, with about $34 million for salaries and approximately $5 million for overtime; operating costs total roughly $4.53 million, or about 9.7%…
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