East County Fire and Rescue district facing staffing and revenue woes, seeks levy ‘lid lift’
By Doug Flanagan, Post-Record staff writer
Published: February 20, 2024, 6:08am
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East County Fire and Rescue leaders say they are facing staffing shortages, an aging vehicle fleet and a significant revenue shortfall that could lead to lower levels of service.
To avoid that, voters would have to approve a so-called levy lid lift, said East County Fire and Rescue board chair Joshua Seeds.
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