Youngstown gives firefighters retirement/resignation incentive

YOUNGSTOWN —City council is expected to give final approval Wednesday to a retirement/resignation incentive plan with its firefighters union that will avoid layoffs at the fire department.

At least 15 firefighters must sign up by Friday’s deadline for the incentive program to take effect.

The city has already received confirmation from about 10, said Fire Chief John J. O’Neill Jr. The chief said today he’s “confident” the minimum amount needed to take the deal will do so by the end of the week. The city expects to save between $1.4 million and $1.6 million during the first two years of the program. The more firefighters taking the buyout, the more money the city would save, said city Finance Director David Bozanich.

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