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The fire and police departments have had to cover a lot more overtime recently, partly because of the increase in COVID-19 sick leave.
Turnover is another costly problem - attrition at the fire department was nearly 200% higher than expected by the end of November.
The report projects CFD will need $8 million more than estimated by the end of the fiscal year, and CPD will need another $4.9 million. We may need an additional appropriation, said Assistant City Manager and Budget Director Chris Bigham. We ll talk about sources and process just as we get closer. But that s a very important part because we have to be balanced in the year.