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Strategies to reduce overtime through increased staffing and promotions
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Council Member Ariola and Commissioner Tucker discuss strategies to reduce overtime through increased staffing and promotions. They emphasize the importance of filling all positions to naturally reduce overtime costs.
- Ariola notes that having all lines filled and proper staffing levels will lead to reduced overtime
- The council member expresses confidence in the commissioner's ability to ensure funded positions are filled
- This approach aligns with the earlier mentioned strategies of accelerating firefighter classes and increasing promotions for lieutenants and captains
Joann Ariola
1:46:03
Yeah.
1:46:03
It just makes sense.
1:46:05
If you have all your lines filled and you have the staffing, your overtime comes down.
1:46:11
It's easy, right?
1:46:12
And now it seems that if you have the I know oftentimes lines are funded, but no one ever gets hired.
1:46:21
So I don't think that that will happen with you at the helm.
1:46:25
Alright.
1:46:25
Do we have any other questions?