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Fire assessment history and request for added firefighter per shift flagged in budget review
Summary
Council members revisited a prior fire assessment (about $50,000) and learned the department is requesting an additional firefighter per shift, a change staff said would substantially increase salary totals and affect personnel costs.
A committee member recalled a fire assessment performed under a prior manager that cost about $50,000 and said the consultant recommended fully funding the department; the council did not adopt the consultant recommendation at the time and funded roughly 25% of the suggested level.
Staff told the council that the fire department has requested 'another person each shift,' which would raise personnel costs notably if the council approves the staffing change. Members said they are '8 years behind' on implementing previous assessment recommendations and asked staff to evaluate the fiscal impact of hiring additional personnel before including it in final budget decisions.
