Negotiators debate paramedic incentive (ad‑pay) conversion and timing
City negotiators proposed converting percentage‑based ad‑pays to flat monthly amounts and delaying full conversion until January 2028 to ease year‑one cash flow; the firefighters association warned conversion and caps could worsen retention unless amounts remain competitive.
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City negotiators explained a conversion approach that turns contract percentage ad‑pays into flat monthly amounts (one example equated 1% to roughly $30 per paycheck) and said timing the conversion for January 2028 would help manage year‑one cash flow. “The ad pay buyout is too much for for year 1,” the moderator said, arguing the conversion timing was intended to avoid budget strain.
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