Fire Chief Jason Dyer recommends Gridley fund a third firefighter; estimates $120,000 contract increase

Fire Chief Jason Dyer presented an overview of the CAL FIRE Engine 74 contract and the services CAL FIRE provides to Gridley, telling the council the department distinguishes between services paid for by Gridley and those covered by Butte County and mutual-aid partners. Chief Dyer recommended the city consider funding an additional position to transition from the current two-person engine staffing model to CAL FIRE's traditional three-person staffing model, saying the change would result in an approximate $120,000 increase in the contract compared with the prior fiscal year.