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John Novakovic sworn in as Village of Tequesta fire chief
Summary
John Novakovic took the oath of office at a change-of-command ceremony and thanked family and department members; the ceremony included presentation of flowers and a formal declaration that he is the villages fire chief.
John Novakovic was sworn in as fire chief of the Village of Tequesta during a change-of-command ceremony, where he repeated an oath of office and thanked family members and department personnel.
The oath was administered at the ceremony and heard on the record when Novakovic said, "I, John Novakovic, a citizen of the state of Florida and of the United States of America and being employed by the Village of Tequesta, I will support, protect and defend against all enemies, domestic or foreign," language he repeated while accepting the duties of fire chief.
The presiding official at the ceremony declared, "Alright. Now he's seen he is officially the chief," and Novakovic acknowledged the department and his family. Novakovic thanked the department for its work and singled out Captain McGovern; he also thanked his wife, Ashley, his children, Jack and Charlie, and his mother. Organizers presented flowers to family members and others named during remarks.
The record does not show a council vote or other formal municipal action in the transcript; the ceremony on the record consisted of the oath, the presiding declaration of his status, and ceremonial remarks and acknowledgments. No effective date or additional personnel or contract actions were specified in the transcript.
