Euclid Civil Service Commission approves fire promotions, removes candidates and certifies new police and fire entry lists

The Euclid Civil Service Commission on Jan. 7 approved promotions in the Euclid Fire Department, removed several candidates from the Euclid Police Department certified entry list and certified new entry-level lists for both the Police and Fire departments.

The commission approved a mayoral request to promote John Reedy to captain and to promote Joe Fredo Fado to lieutenant in the Euclid Fire Department, with both promotions effective Jan. 10, 2025, according to correspondence read into the record from Mayor Kristen Hazanregale.

The action matters because the promotions respond to retirements and change the departmental leadership roster; the commission also moved to update candidate lists that the departments use to fill entry-level positions.

During the meeting Commissioner Robinson read a letter from Mayor Kristen Hazanregale requesting the two promotions. The commission voted to approve both promotions; no individual roll-call vote counts…