(The Center Square) – With spending in the red, city finance officials requested a bailout from the Spokane City Council on Tuesday as fire department overtime and employee claims continue to go over budget.
If approved, it wouldn’t be the first time that the city has had to pull from the general fund or reserves this year. The officials already backfilled several accounts a few weeks ago with existing fund balances and also relied on the general fund to prevent another account that pays for the jail from going insolvent.
Spokane also faces a $13 million general fund shortfall that the council must balance before Jan. 1…