Verona council authorizes up to three part-time firefighters to receive WRS benefits
May 27, 2026 | Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin
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The Verona Common Council voted to authorize up to three part-time firefighters to receive Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) benefits in 2026.
Alder Helmke said the move addresses staffing and coverage challenges in the fire department, reduces overtime pressures on full-time staff and supports leadership development among part-time personnel. Staff described WRS eligibility as triggered when an employee exceeds 1,200 hours worked on a rolling annual basis.
The personnel committee recommended unanimous approval. Staff estimated the proposal would cost approximately $120,000 for the year and said funding would come from existing vacancies in the fire chief and battalion chief positions; long-term staffing and FTE decisions will be discussed as part of the 2027 budget process. The motion passed by voice vote.
Alder Helmke said the move addresses staffing and coverage challenges in the fire department, reduces overtime pressures on full-time staff and supports leadership development among part-time personnel. Staff described WRS eligibility as triggered when an employee exceeds 1,200 hours worked on a rolling annual basis.
The personnel committee recommended unanimous approval. Staff estimated the proposal would cost approximately $120,000 for the year and said funding would come from existing vacancies in the fire chief and battalion chief positions; long-term staffing and FTE decisions will be discussed as part of the 2027 budget process. The motion passed by voice vote.
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