Police seek fourth sergeant position, EMS transitions to town control
Spencer Finance Committee reviews police sergeant role and EMS transition to town. Police Chief Michael Befford presented a $2,576,658 salary and wages budget creating a fourth sergeant by converting a vacant Court Officer role. Fire Chief Bob Parsons presented a $734,791 budget for eight full-time
Finance Committee · Meeting of March 17, 2026
Spencer Finance Committee reviews police sergeant role and EMS transition to town. Police Chief Michael Befford presented a $2,576,658 salary and wages budget creating a fourth sergeant by converting a vacant Court Officer role. Fire Chief Bob Parsons presented a $734,791 budget for eight full-time firefighters through February 2027; after the SAFR grant expires, the department would need $370,000 annually to retain staffing or reduce to four full-time firefighters with call coverage at night.
Emergency Medical Services becomes a town department July 1, 2026, with $1,013,792 in budgeted salaries and wages.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of March 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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