Sun Valley fire chief outlines FY2019 budget, capital projects and retention goals

Assistant Fire Chief Taan Robrahn presented the Fire Department's proposed FY2019 budget during the June 18 work session, emphasizing a planned Capital Improvement Program and ongoing interoperability training with the Police Department. Robrahn said the department aims to secure land for a future fire station and is considering creating a dedicated capital improvement savings fund to cover larger projects.

Robrahn also discussed employee retention strategies and training priorities as part of the FY2019 plan. The presentation framed longer-term investments — capital planning, land acquisition, and workforce stability — as priorities for the coming fiscal year; council members asked questions but no formal action on the budget allocation was taken during the special meeting.