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Covington approves series of firefighter hires effective June 29
Summary
The Board approved a set of firefighter hires (ORD-149 through ORD-157) to fill multiple vacancies in the Covington Fire Department; effective dates listed in the orders are June 29, 2026.
On June 23, 2026 the Covington Board of Commissioners approved multiple hires for the Fire Department via a sequence of orders (ORD-149-2026 through ORD-157-2026). The orders name each hire—examples include Kevin Schutte (Grade II Firefighter/Paramedic) and Xavier Abernathy (Grade I Firefighter)—and list an effective date of June 29, 2026. Each hire was moved, seconded and approved by unanimous voice vote.
Commissioners handled the hires as consent items during the meeting; the transcript lists each order by number and the new employee's name. The hiring approvals do not include additional personnel allocation details or salary information in the public minutes provided.
