Commissioners approve hire request; new fire chief Sean Tuggle introduced

Aug 10, 2026

The board approved a hire request for the fire department and commissioners were introduced to the department's newly named chief, Sean Tuggle, during the fire department report.

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During the fire department report, the department reported recent call activity and requested permission to hire Kyle Rockers to the 09:50 station at Lacey pending preemployment screenings. The fire report speaker asked for the hire: "I would like to ask permission to hire Kyle Rockers to our 09:50 station at Lacey, pending all preemployment screenings." A motion to hire Rockers was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

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