9-1-1 Staffing Turnover and Overtime Overages Remain Key Strains in VITEMA’s $11.1 Million Budget Request

9-1-1 Staffing Turnover and Overtime Overages Remain Key Strains in VITEMA’s $11.1 Million Budget Request

Director Daryl Jaschen said VITEMA has hired five 9-1-1 operators and expects four more by August, but overtime is projected to exceed the FY2026 budget by $82,239 while the agency seeks $11.1 million for FY2027 and advances Hermon Hill Safe Room project.