Add 9 fire service FTEs to 2022 budget

Councillor Votes

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That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CAOFS21-006, dated November 22, 2021 of the Fire Chief as follows: a) That Council add eight (8) firefighter FTEs and one Training Officer FTE to the 2022 budget to be hired starting March 1, 2022. b) That Council receive the City of Peterborough Fire Services Staffing Review and Peer Comparison by Dillon Consulting, attached as Appendix A, and request that the Fire Chief bring staffing recommendations forward in future budget cycles to increase the complement of Firefighters in a phased in approach.