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Warren council confirms fire chief, receives fire commissioner amid calls for investigation
Summary
The City Council confirmed Oren Ferguson as fire chief after a heated debate and rejected a motion to deny his appointment; the council received and filed the reappointment of Wilbert “Skip” McAdams as fire commissioner and asked that a signed labor agreement be provided to council before Friday.
The Warren City Council on May 20 confirmed Oren Ferguson as city fire chief after a contentious public exchange and a failed motion to deny his appointment. Council members also voted to receive and file the appointment of Wilbert “Skip” McAdams as fire commissioner and asked that a letter of agreement with the firefighters’ union be signed and provided to council by the end of the week.
The dispute grew out of comments made during a May committee-of-the-whole meeting and subsequent public remarks alleging concerns about Ferguson’s leadership. Councilmember Mindy Moore moved to deny Ferguson’s appointment, citing information she said had been reported to her and an unwillingness by the nominee to undergo an investigation. The motion to deny was put to a…
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