A federal judge refused a request from San Bernardino, Calif., city firefighters to stop the city from moving forward with plans to contract out for fire services, The Press Enterprise reported yesterday. The proposal to turn over the fire department to an outside agency is a key element of the city’s bankruptcy plan, which relies heavily on outsourcing some city functions. The City Council is set to consider proposals from the San Bernardino County Fire Department and a private firm at its Aug. 24 meeting. City officials will recommend that the Council choose the county. The San Bernardino City Professional Firefighters filed an emergency request Wednesday asking for a temporary restraining order to stop the city.
