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Assistant Chief Paul Hansen proposed as interim after Fire Chief announces June retirement
Summary
Fire Chief Bushy will retire June 25; staff proposed advertising for a permanent replacement with a 30-day posting and recommended Assistant Chief Paul Hansen serve as interim chief until a permanent hire is completed.
Lede: City staff told the council that Fire Chief Bushy has given notice that his last day will be Thursday, June 25, and recommended the city advertise the chief's vacancy and name Assistant Chief Paul Hansen as interim.
Nut graf: Reed Hutton described a proposed recruitment timeline: a 30-day advertisement period (if approved), civil-service screening with initial interviews after July 4, and a target of July 21 for council approval of a permanent hire. Hutton recommended appointing Assistant Chief Paul Hansen (department service since 2006, multiple certifications) as interim leader during the process.
Body: Hutton said, "I've met with Chief Bushy and with Assistant Chief Hansen... Assistant Chief Hansen has been with the department since 2006 and is up on the many of the required certifications including the certified emergency manager." Hutton said staff planned to use civil service for an initial round of interviews and wanted council input on whether the full council or a delegated committee should participate in final interviews.
Council members asked procedural and participation questions about committee makeup and timing. Hutton said the earliest final interviews could take place would be the week of July 6 and that he would seek feedback from council on the desired interview format.
Ending: Council gave no final vote at the work session; staff said they would place the advertisement and interim appointment on the regular meeting agenda for council action next week if the council wished to proceed.
