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Resident tells Lassen County supervisors fire chief was hired without board approval, cites safety concerns
Summary
During public comment, resident Javier Jimenez alleged the local fire chief was hired without board approval, created an ordinance that strained relations with CAL FIRE, imposed unenforceable fines, operated fire apparatus without a license, and allowed an extended uncontrolled burn. He asked the board to review meeting recordings and follow up.
A resident told the Lassen County Board of Supervisors during the public-comment period that the local fire chief was hired without the board’s approval and has acted in ways that jeopardize community safety.
"He was hired illegally without board approval by law violation," Javier Jimenez said, describing what he called procedural flaws in the chief’s appointment and in how the chief handled a local burning incident. Jimenez told the board…
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