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Utica council refers ordinance on fire-department composition after debate over assistant chief post
Summary
A proposed ordinance to amend the composition of the Utica Fire Department was sent to committee after a lengthy council discussion that included the fire chief and a mayoral communication highlighting collective-bargaining constraints on abolishing the assistant fire chief position.
The Utica Common Council voted to refer proposed ordinances that would change the composition of the Utica Fire Department to committee after extended debate and a letter from the mayor’s office outlining legal limits.
Council members opened discussion on an ordinance described on the agenda as “amending the composition of the Bureau of Fire.” The item was placed in committee for further review and public comment; a formal ordinance text will be reviewed at the committee stage before the council considers final action.
The city’s fire chief urged the council to retain the assistant fire chief role. Reading from a prepared letter, the chief asked council members to “support the retention of the assistant fire chief position,” noting the position’s role in overseeing day-to-day operations, training,…
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