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Mayor Brown introduces Tom Williams as fire chief nominee; council expresses support
Summary
Mayor Brown presented Tom Williams as the city’s fire chief nominee, citing his regional experience with Spokane United and co-responder programs; council members voiced support and noted Williams’ regional reputation and leadership on wildfire interface mitigation.
Mayor Brown introduced Tom Williams to the council on Jan. 12 as the nominee for fire chief, outlining Williams’ regional experience and involvement in public-safety partnerships.
Brown told council that Williams came to Spokane as part of an earlier national search and has been “an integral part” of forming the Spokane United public-safety answering point and serving on the SHREC board. The mayor highlighted Williams’ engagement with co-responder units and a focus on wildfire urban-interface mitigation as reasons he is suited to lead the department.
Council members offered endorsements during the briefing. One councilor said they had met Williams and were “very impressed,” and that Williams “seemed to hold the respect of many people.” Council President Wilkerson echoed appreciation for Williams’ leadership and relationships with other regional fire agencies and said the city is fortunate to advance him into the chief’s position.
No formal vote to confirm or appoint Williams appears in the agenda-review session transcript; the mayor said staff would be available to answer questions and the council expressed general support during the briefing.
What’s next: The mayor’s nomination was presented and discussed; any formal confirmation steps or effective start date were not recorded in this agenda-review transcript.
