Summary
The city's oldest fire station has one big open dorm room, while newer stations have private rooms. With staffing jumping from 24 to 31 under the new CAL Fire contract and a mixed-gender workforce, privacy has become a pressing workplace issue. The fix would cost $275,000.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
$275,000 from fire facility maintenance reserves — $25,000 this year and $250,000 through the next two-year budget.
The 31 firefighters and chief officers based at Fire Station #1, who gain private sleeping quarters.
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