8:27 → 8:41(14s)
Chair recognized the deputy commissioner of the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services, Raymond T. Dela Cruz Jr., and invited him to testify. The hearing was opened and housekeeping items set.
Senate Fiscal Affairs Committee held a budget hearing on Tinian on 2025-08-19 to review departmental budget requests for FY2026. Testimony covered Department of Defense (first responders overtime), Department of Public Works (staffing, solid waste operations, revolving funds), Department of Finance (customs/biosecurity accounts, FTEs), Department of Labor (operational needs and a JVA process), and municipal concerns about invasive species and infrastructure. The committee asked departments for follow-up financial breakdowns and documentation and adjourned after a motion.
