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Salaries of Carmel Valley Fire Protection District firefighters and other employees will also be cut 10 percent, interim fire chief Michael Urquides announced Friday. The district's board of directors approved these cost-cutting measures at a meeting Thursday.
The fire district is largely funded by property taxes, which have fallen across the nation. A reduced share of county sales tax and increased ambulance costs have also contributed to the problem, according to the district.
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