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Fire Department Overtime and SAFER Grant Transition
Santa Rosa
Summary
Fire overtime costs have outpaced budget for years; the proposed budget adds $2.5 million to match reality. The federal SAFER grant is ending, but all 12 firefighters get landing spots — no layoffs — with a new squad and heavy rescue planned at Station 9.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$2.5 million added to fire overtime budget; $1 million saved on apparatus leasing.
✅Who benefits
Firefighters keep their jobs and residents get a new technical rescue capability.
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