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An Appropriation from Free Cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of $400,000 to the Fire Department (#221) for projected overtime costs through the end of the Fiscal Year.

Clerk file 2026-1238 — its full path through the council

Passed · Refer to Committee · moved by Bradley Freeman Yes: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver.

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3. (ID # 2026-1238): An Appropriation from Free Cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of $400,000 to the Fire Department (#221) for projected overtime costs through the end of the Fiscal Year. Motion to Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee made by President Freeman All were in favor and motion passed 3 RESULTS: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] TO: Appropriations & Oversight AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver NAYS: None ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti, Ryan Williams

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Transcript (~1 min @ 2:04:52)

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▶ 2:04:41 Speaker 10: ID number 2026-1237. Appropriation from free cash account number 01-324001 in the amount of $17,000 to the Parks Department for the purchase of AEDs for playing fields.

▶ 2:04:54 Speaker 8: This will go to Appropriations and Oversight.

▶ 2:04:56 Speaker 10: ID number 2026-1238. An appropriation from free cash account number 01-324001 in the amount of $400,000 to the Fire Department, number 221, for projected overtime costs through the end of the fiscal year.