Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Utica names Assistant Chief Randy Plant as new fire chief; current chief honored in retirement resolution
Summary
The Utica City Council unanimously appointed Assistant Chief Randy Plant as fire chief effective Jan. 5, 2026, subject to legal review of his contract. Mayor Gus Calandrino read a resolution honoring outgoing Chief Kevin Wilsack for more than 40 years in public safety.
The Utica City Council voted unanimously Dec. 9 to appoint Assistant Chief Randy Plant as Utica Fire Chief effective Jan. 5, 2026, subject to legal review of his employment contract.
Mayor Gus Calandrino read a resolution recognizing Fire Chief Kevin Wilsack’s more than 40 years in public safety and 17 years leading the Utica Fire Department, thanking him for “unwavering dedication, professionalism…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

