Analyst: Firefighter Overtime Reform 'Watered Down'
In Superior Township, all nine firefighters made an average of $29,662 per person in overtime last year thanks to a “minimum staffing” policy the township follows. Anytime a firefighter takes a vacation day or is out sick, his spot is automatically filled using overtime. As previously reported in Michigan Capitol Confidential, Superior Township had only 10 total structure fires in 2010.
When the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bill 485 last week, there was some hope that it would address the issue of minimum staffing. The bill has now moved to the Michigan House.
But Jack McHugh, legislative analyst for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, said the bill is a watered-down reform that addresses only part of the problem.
State Senator Dave Robertson, R-Grand Blanc Township, said the bill stops municipalities from putting “minimum staffing” requirements into their charters. Robertson said about five municipalities have done that. But Robertson said the bill doesn’t address union agreements that include minimum staffing or agreements between the township and the unions.
Several fire departments have “minimum staffing” language in their contracts. Superior Township supervisor William McFarlane said “minimum staffing” for his fire department was the township’s decision and not in the firefighters’ contract.
Robertson said those types of deals were not addressed in the bill.
“It just states that you can’t use a charter of government as a blunt instrument,” Robertson said.
McHugh said the bill was a “small” accomplishment that left the bigger issue untouched.
“Once again, legislators are putting government employee unions ahead of taxpayers,” McHugh said.
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As previously reported in , Superior Township had only 10 total structure fires in 2010. When the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bill 485 last week, there was some hope that it would address the issue of minimum staffing.
The legislation was opposed by the Michigan State Employees Association, as well as state Reps. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, and David Rutledge, D-Superior Township. Among the many concerns cited by opponents, they say the legislation doesn't require any
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Joining Ouimet in voting for the legislation were three other local lawmakers: Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor; David Rutledge, D-Superior Township; and Rick Olson, R-York Township. "It's a positive change," Irwin said. "This has been a political whipping boy
Rick Olson, R-York Township, joined Ouimet, in voting for the package. Rep. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, voted against the package of bills. The four bills will now move on to the Senate. Rep. David Rutledge, D-Superior Township, supported a bill extending
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