Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Safety topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council hears request for firehouse audit and more frequent fire-department reports
Summary
Councilor Taurus Baxter requested an audit of the Firehouse and Fire Chief Kalista Hamilton asked the council to consider more frequent fire-department reporting to improve accountability; both items were raised during council comments and public comment on Jan. 13.
During council comments, Councilmember Taurus Baxter said the Firehouse needs an audit and welcomed new council leadership. Later, Fire Chief Kalista Hamilton, introduced by public commenters, welcomed the new administration and asked the council to "think about having the Fire Department report more often to Council to hold her accountable for her position." The council agreed to add the item to a future agenda for follow-up.
The meeting record shows acknowledgment of the new Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief Mike Clapp. No fiscal or operational audit scope or timeline was provided in the transcript; councilors expressed appreciation and agreed to place the reporting request on a future agenda for additional discussion.
