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Committee recommends fire‑department reorganization, including new division‑chief rank
Summary
The committee backed a proposed reorganization to create division chief positions within the bargaining unit and elevate the EMS officer to a chief‑level role; staff estimated a roughly $56,000 first‑year implementation cost and said the change responds to several near‑term vacancies.
The Coeur d'Alene General Services Committee on Jan. 12 voted to recommend that the City Council approve a reorganization of fire‑department staffing and Amendment No. 1 to the fire union collective bargaining agreement.
Fire Chief Tom Greif presented the proposal, saying it would establish a division chief rank (bringing the EMS officer to a chief level and converting current deputy chief roles into division chiefs under the bargaining unit) while keeping senior leadership — fire chief and assistant fire chief — as exempt positions. Greif said the change is…
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