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Fire chief reports four September incidents; council to revisit proposed $250 monthly stipend
Summary
Fire Chief Mark Payne reported four incidents in September and said the June audit by the Washington State Rating Bureau kept the city and district at a 6 rating; Councilmember Matt Gilbert proposed a $250/month fire chief stipend for further discussion next month.
Fire Chief Mark Payne summarized the department ctivity in September, reporting four incidents: a brush fire, a failed carbon monoxide detector battery, a switch yard fire started by a transient, and a vehicle fire. He told council that the Washington State Rating Bureau audited the department in June and that the city and the district both retained a rating of 6; Payne will provide printed documentation for the record.
Councilmember Matt Gilbert compared fire chief stipends in surrounding jurisdictions and proposed a $250-per-month stipend for Electric City's fire chief. The council agreed to discuss the stipend item at the next council meeting rather than act immediately.
