STERLING – City Manager Scott Shumard favors consolidating the top four fire administrative service positions into three, as suggested by a consultant hired by the city to determine ways Sterling and Rock Falls can join forces to save money.

Robert Finn of Texas-based Matrix Consultant group shared the results of his study with the Sterling City Council, which hired him to determine whether money could be saved by combining both fire departments and CGH Emergency Medical Services.

Rock Falls City Administrator Robbin Blackert will present Finn’s suggestions to her council tonight.