The Bernalillo Town Council unanimously approved adding a firefighter position to the department Monday, funded by an increase in state Fire Protection Fund revenues.
The council voted 3-0 to approve a resolution that authorizes transferring $104,008.92 from the general fund to cover personnel costs for the new position.
Town Treasurer Terri Gray presented the ordinance, explaining the funding mechanism relies on approximately $146,000 in additional Fire Protection Fund revenue the town received this year following an improved Insurance Services Office rating…