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Fire department impact of 2026 budget cuts

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Last discussed May 4, 2026.

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ConcernedChief ClarkMay 4, 2026

Explained the fire department shut down an entire engine company at Chaffee Crossing, cutting daily engine companies from nine to eight, and also cut a battalion chief position. Reopening would take nine hires, a million-dollar-plus truck, and two to three years; he warned more cuts would harm the public and questioned the impact on the ISO rating.

Civil Service Commission - Regular Meeting - May 4, 2026 · 5:04 →