Wednesday, March 3, 2010

City Names Interim Fire Chief, Tries to Reconcile Costs

WMTW:

At a news conference Wednesday, Mayor Colleen Hilton introduced Michael Pardue,
of Kennebunk-based Central Intelligence, one of two consulting firms the city
hired while it continues to search for full-time leadership.
For their part, WCSH
has footage from the press conference.

And in other WFD news, the
AJ is reporting on the costs associated with the City's attempts to turnaround the department:
On Monday alone, the City CounciI supported
spending money--likely as much as $100,000--on insurance deductibles for two
sexual harassment claims, attorneys' fees for a special legal project and
contracts with two outside management companies - all costly items city
officials say are necessary for turning around the fire department.
- John C.L. Morgan

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Does anyone know why we need to separate consulting firms? Neither firm is qualified to hire two people?
Did we just let go of the assistant chief because the position wasn't needed? 3 months later it is?