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Commission votes to place charter amendment on ballot to unclassify police command ranks and allow lateral firefighter entry
Summary
The commission voted to submit a proposed amendment to Section 47 of the city charter to the November ballot; the change would designate police positions above lieutenant as unclassified and permit lateral entry for firefighter and paramedic positions.
The Springfield City Commission voted July 29 to put a charter amendment on the November ballot that would make all police positions above the rank of lieutenant unclassified and allow for lateral entry into firefighter and paramedic positions.
Police Chief Allison Elliott addressed the commission before the vote, saying the change would give the division "more responsive and flexible" options for building command staff and for appointing leaders based on performance and fit in addition to seniority.…
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