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Utica honors two promotions; council approves new command vehicle and NextGen 911 configuration
Summary
Council swore in Assistant Fire Chief Paul Noaki and promoted Anthony Sager to police sergeant, and approved a 2026 Dodge Durango GT command vehicle (not to exceed $36,500) and a NextGen 911 migration configuration contract with the system manufacturer (not to exceed $13,400).
The Utica City Council opened its March 10 meeting with two personnel actions and approved two public-safety purchases.
Mayor Kendrino administered the oath for Paul Noaki as assistant fire chief after Chief Plant described the promotion process and Noaki's selection following interviews. The council and attendees congratulated Noaki and his family.
The council also recognized Anthony Sager's promotion to police sergeant; Chief Plant reviewed Sager's background (Lakeshore High School, Specs Howard Broadcasting School, prior corrections experience) and Sager's family joined him at the front for the pinning ceremony.
On operational items, Chief Plant requested approval to purchase a 2026 Dodge Durango GT all-wheel-drive to serve as the department command vehicle, equipped for rapid response and as a mobile command post. The council approved the purchase not to exceed $36,500, noting funds were available through existing longevity and vehicle-maintenance budget lines and that repair to the existing vehicle would likely exceed $8,000 due to transmission failure.
Chief Kusnney (police) described the county's transition to a NextGen (fiber-based) 911 system that allows text, photos and video to 911 and improves location functionality; the county is covering much of the transition cost but the city must fund configuration work to migrate the local system. Council approved a contract with the system manufacturer (Enrad/Intrado ESI net migration) not to exceed $13,400 and amended police department equipment-maintenance budgets accordingly.
Both the vehicle purchase and the NextGen configuration contract passed by roll-call votes.
