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Cheney council rejects SAFER grant resolution in 4-3 vote
Summary
The Cheney City Council voted 4–3 on Jan. 27, 2026 to reject Resolution F-459 to accept a SAFER grant. Councilmember Barthels moved the resolution; Councilmember Long seconded. Discussion included public comment and staff presentation from Mr. Jenkins.
The Cheney City Council voted 4–3 on Jan. 27, 2026 to reject Resolution F-459, a measure to accept a SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant. Mr. Jenkins spoke to the council about the grant prior to the motion. Councilmember Barthels moved the resolution and Councilmember Long seconded.
According to the record, the vote failed with four no votes — Councilmembers Hahn, Barthels, Posthuma, and Nazzaro — and three yes votes from Councilmembers Long, Belock, and LaBar. Two members of the public, identified in the meeting minutes as Citizen Buck and Citizen Dalluge, addressed the council about the SAFER grant during the public-comment period earlier in the meeting. Councilmember Posthuma later requested a separate resolution be brought forward to hire two additional firefighters.
