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Personnel committee hears staffing report: multiple public-safety retirements and firefighter vacancies
Franklin City Personnel Committee · March 17, 2026
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Summary
Staff reported recent retirements across fire and police and several open positions; the fire chief said the department currently has three firefighter-paramedic vacancies (rising to four by April 10) and is moving one candidate toward a tentative April 20 start date.
City staff provided a staffing report detailing multiple recent retirements and ongoing recruitment efforts.
HR reported retirements in the fire department (Ed Schmidt and Lance Brun) and the assistant chief position (Robert Minkkey), the clerk's office (Linda retired; Molly…
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