Cumberland Fire District

The meeting included a report of votes in executive session, if any, and the first budget public hearing to establish the operating budget for the Cumberland Fire District fiscal year 2019-2020. It also involved a report of the Finance Subcommittee's recommendation and a letter from the Office of the Auditor General. The adopted budget for the fiscal year 2019-2020 was reviewed, covering revenue, expenses, equipment maintenance, utilities, contracted salaries, retirees, administration, administrative expenses, employee expenses, other items, general reserve account, deficit reduction account, and capital improvements.

The Cumberland Fire Committee held a meeting to discuss several key items. The agenda included a finance committee update on the proposed budget for 2019-2020, a report from the Fire Chief, and a finance report. Additionally, the committee discussed hiring a part-time Finance Director. An executive session was scheduled to discuss the collective bargaining agreement.

The meeting included the Chief's report for December 2018 and year-end 2018, a finance report for December 2018, and the approval of 2019 meeting dates. Discussions also covered engaging attorneys for collective bargaining and labor matters, as well as the reappointment of Kelley Morris as General Counsel/Solicitor. An executive session was scheduled to discuss job performance and collective bargaining.

The Cumberland Fire Committee meeting agenda includes updates from the Personnel and Finance Committees regarding the hiring of a Solicitor and Finance Director, and the status of the proposed 2019-2020 budget, respectively. The agenda also comprises the Chief's Report and Finance Report for February 2019, alongside several financial resolutions authorizing payments for various services and equipment. Additionally, there is a resolution to prohibit non-essential purchases for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2018-2019, followed by a public input session and an executive session to discuss the collective bargaining agreement.