Elgin Fire Department shift staffing cuts took effect Thursday following a court ruling against the Elgin Association of Firefighters Local 430, which claimed the changes would put first-responders at risk of injury.
"The city implemented the shift staffing changes immediately, beginning with the shift Thursday at 7 a.m.," Elgin Corporate Counsel William Cogley said.
Judge David Akemann issued an order ruling in the city's favor late Wednesday afternoon, court records show. The ruling denies the 130-member fire union's motion for a preliminary injunction regarding the shift staffing changes, which were the result of cuts to the city's 2018 budget. Akemann also canceled a court hearing on the matter scheduled for Thursday afternoon.