Folsom City Council Rejects Plan to Delay Firefighter Hiring

Folsom City Council rejects plan to delay firefighter hiring

Folsom City Council rejects a proposal to delay hiring 10 firefighters despite a projected $3M deficit, prioritizing public safety and emergency response.

Folsom Moves Firefighter Hiring Ahead, Forgoes Deferral – Folsom Times

Eight of ten hired recruits will report to duty on July 21 after two rescind their offers in wake of uncertainty A standing room only council chamber and a lengthy session of discussion amongst area fire personnel, the public and council concluded with a unanimous decision Tuesday night by the Folsom City Council to move forward with onboarding eight new firefighter/paramedics, reversing a proposed deferral that had stirred public concern and re…