AUBURN — The Auburn Fire Department is facing the loss of up to 12 firefighters — one-sixth of its workforce — in the worst-case budget scenario presented on Thursday.
Auburn Fire Chief Mark Fritz, who outlined the budget alternatives, explained that an 11% reduction would amount to a $1.5 million cut from his department. Although that includes $75,000 in operating expenses, most of the savings would be achieved by eliminating the 12 positions.
The city’s fire department has 72 uniformed employees, including Fritz, and an administrative assistant…