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The Board approved adding 10 firefighter positions to the 2025 city budget and transferring funds from the contingent fund to cover salaries. Officials said the positions are intended to improve response times, meet mandatory staffing needs, and reduce overtime, which had exceeded $3 million over the previous two years.
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Mount Vernon will add 10 firefighters, giving the department more staff to cover shifts, planned promotions, and employee time off. City officials said this should improve emergency response and reduce overtime costs, while continuing to monitor staffing and spending. The board also approved staff attendance at a free Laserfiche training workshop.
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