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Fire/EMS reports staffing shortage and per‑diem pay adjustment as Committee approves overtime transfer
Summary
Senior Captain James Maseda told the Finance Committee that Fire/EMS overtime rose because of paramedic shortages and new per‑diem payment requirements; the Committee approved a COY transfer to cover the shortfall.
The Finance and Advisory Committee approved Transfer 1‑3 on June 18 to address unanticipated Fire/EMS overtime tied to staffing shortages.
Senior Captain James Maseda said the department experienced unexpected overtime because it is short on paramedics. He also said the department discovered that per‑diem "third riders" now must be paid before they can begin shifts, which added to costs. Because the requested funds included a reallocation from a vacant Council on Aging position, the transfer crossed departmental boundaries. The motion, moved by Mike Taus and seconded by Christine Todd, passed unanimously.
Committee members discussed bringing Fire, EMS, and Police representatives back after the summer to explore a longer‑term staffing plan, including the Chief's earlier mention of a 5–10 year transition plan for Fire/EMS.
