Mayor Dominic Sarno has scheduled a press conference for Thursday afternoon to announce his choice for fire commissioner. Current Commissioner, Joseph Conant's contract runs out with the city January 23, 2018.
SPRINGFIELD -- Springfield Mayor Dominic Sarno will announce his pick for the city's new fire commissioner at a City Hall press conference Thursday afternoon.
The mayor will make his announcement in Room 220 at 2:15 p.m.
In January, Sarno announced he would not renew the current Fire Commissioner Joseph Conant's contract. Sarno cited Conant's refusal to discipline a deputy chief for violating a disputed contract requirement.
Conant decided that Deputy Chief Glenn Guyer did not violate a residency requirement in his contract when he was promoted. Sarno said his understanding of Guyer's contract was that he was required to move into the city within one year of his promotion.
Connant announced his decision on December 30. Sarno fired him two days later.
Sarno conducted a national search, opening the pool of candidates to applicants outside the city department.
Conant's contract runs until January 23, 2018.