Summary
A city audit found Fire-Rescue has exceeded its overtime budget every year since 2019 — $71.6 million total, $31.8 million from the general fund — and is projected to overshoot again this year by $6.8 million. Fixing the budgeting math matters because overages squeeze other city services in tight budget years.
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Last discussed Feb 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
A projected $5.3 million net hit to the general fund this fiscal year, on top of $31.8 million over six years.
Taxpayers, if better budgeting reduces overages, and firefighters who want relief from chronic overtime.
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