Allow displaced firefighters from other agencies to apply for Richmond positions
Resolution 91-17
In Plain English
Richmond currently hires firefighters only from its own civil service list. This change allows firefighters laid off from other California fire departments to join Richmond's hiring pool. If approved, these experienced firefighters can compete for open positions alongside local candidates.
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