City Council

7.\nRequest to Initiate a Pilot Project Adding Three Firefighter Positions to Improve Staffing\nEfficiency, Support Strategic Operational Readiness, and Address Overtime\nRequirements. The La Verne Fire Department (LVFD), after consultation with City\nAdministration, requests approval to hire three additional full-time Firefighters/EMTs as part of a\npilot program to assist in overtime reduction and continued achievement of standards of\ncoverage staffing recommendations.\nRecommendation: That the City Council approve the terms of a Pilot Project and authorize the\naddition of three Firefighter/EMT positions to the La Verne Fire Department and corresponding\nreduction in overtime budgeting in the Fiscal Year 2025–26 Budget.