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Piedmont council appoints Todd Kirkland as fire chief in unanimous vote
Summary
The Piedmont City Council unanimously appointed Todd Kirkland as the city’s new fire chief Sept. 3, 2024, following a hiring committee recommendation and a roll-call vote in which all members voted yes.
The Piedmont City Council unanimously appointed Todd Kirkland as the city’s new fire chief during its Sept. 3 meeting. The hiring committee had recommended Kirkland, and Council Member Greg South moved to hire him; Richard Williams seconded the motion. A roll-call vote recorded John Lawrence, Richard Williams, Jubal Feazell, Caleb Pope, Greg South, David Ivey, Terry Kiser and Mayor Baker voting yes.
The appointment follows the hiring committee’s recommendation; the motion carried on the record vote and no additional conditions were noted. Council members offered brief public welcome and thanks to Kirkland during council reports. The council’s formal action was limited to the appointment; no salary, start date or contract details were included in the meeting record.
The council took the action as part of a regular meeting that also addressed budgeted bills, museum funding and several police and traffic items. The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
