The agenda for Tuesday night’s council meeting was brief, but the meeting took additional time because the council did a much-needed deep dive into Fire Department overtime spending.
A prior version of this post erroneously stated the overtime pay counts towards an individual’s pension; that turns out to not be the case. -Richard Howe
This piece, with its deep dive into the matter of Lowell Fire Department staffing, budget, and sick days/overtime is an excellent example of why local journalism is so important for a community. By shining light on some of the complicated issues a city and its representatives must deal with, it brings added transparency and helps citizens understand how and why their taxes and being spent.
A prior version of this post erroneously stated the overtime pay counts towards an individual’s pension; that turns out to not be the case. -Richard Howe
This piece, with its deep dive into the matter of Lowell Fire Department staffing, budget, and sick days/overtime is an excellent example of why local journalism is so important for a community. By shining light on some of the complicated issues a city and its representatives must deal with, it brings added transparency and helps citizens understand how and why their taxes and being spent.