WEST PALM BEACH, FL — The mayor is not disputing that West Palm Beach is growing. He is disputing the claim that Fire Rescue has not kept up.
Mayor Keith A. James released a written statement responding to the International Association of Fire Fighters, saying the union’s claims about the city’s investment in Fire Rescue are false and not supported by the facts. The statement lays out hiring totals, pay and pension changes and a fleet modernization program the mayor values at more than $30 million.