Summary
The fire budget carries about $420,000 in overtime to cover a frozen full-time position, and the department says it wouldn't save money by unfreezing it. Overtime has held steady around $400-420K for years just to maintain minimum staffing at two firehouses.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $420,000 of the fire budget is overtime-driven, and the IAFF contract is under negotiation so wages may change.
Residents relying on minimum-staffing fire and EMS coverage at both firehouses.
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