Plainview council approves on first reading move to add two firefighter positions

Aug 25, 2026

On first reading the council approved an ordinance to raise the number of authorized firefighter positions from 36 to 38, a change staff said resolves counting issues with the cadet program and supports the city's strategic plan to bolster first responders.

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City staff proposed increasing the city's authorized firefighter roster from 36 to 38 to address issues that arose when cadets were counted toward core staffing totals. The manager said the change supports a strategic plan to increase first responders and critical employees.

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