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South Beloit Council OKs Illinois Fire Chiefs search, hires part-time fire compliance officer
Summary
At its Sept. 15 meeting the South Beloit City Council authorized the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association to conduct the city's fire chief search at a cost not to exceed $14,500 and approved hiring Nick Miller as a part-time administrative compliance officer for the fire department at $22 per hour.
The South Beloit City Council on Monday authorized the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association to conduct the city's search for a new fire chief and approved hiring a part-time administrative compliance officer for the fire department. The council amended the agreement so the cost would not exceed $14,500 and approved the Miller hire at $22 an hour.
Council members said the outside search will bring an objective, professional process after a period of contentious debate over the fire department. The city's proposal from the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association estimated an all-in cost of about $14,500, with advertised job posting, resume review and potential assessment-center fees; interviews were listed separately at roughly $3,700 to $5,000 each.
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