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ORDINANCE OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AMENDING THE FY 14-15 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO ELIMINATE TEN BUDGETED, VACANT LIEUTENANT POSITONS FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
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WHEREAS: The General Fund Budget for FY14-15 approved by the Board of Alders on May 27, 2014 includes a total of fifty Lieutenant positions in the Fire Department; and
WHEREAS: After careful review with Aldermanic Leadership and leadership of the Fire Department, it has been determined that ten of these positions which are currently vacant, are not needed to meet the operational needs of the department; and
WHEREAS: It has further been determined that elimination of these positions will not impact the department’s ability to respond as needed and will not negatively affect public safety; and
WHEREAS: It has further been determined that elimination of these positions will not impact the department’s ability to comply with minimum staffing requirements set forth in the bargaining agreement with Local 825; and
WHEREAS: Elimination of these budgeted positions result in a budget reduction of $795,740 for FY14-15
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED THAT: The New Haven Board of Aldermen approves elimination of the following ten vacant positions from the Fire Department (Dept 202) Fire Suppression & EMS (Organization 230):
Position # 990
Positon # 1020
Position # 1040
Position # 1050
Position # 1080
Position # 1100
Position # 1140
Position # 1150
Position # 1300
Position # 1340