On Tuesday, November 1, per the Fallon Municipal Code, the city council approved the results of the September election of Fallon/Churchill Volunteer Fire Department Officers. The newly elected officers are Fire Chief Jared Dooley, First Assistant Fire Chief Randy Sharp, Second Assistant Fire Chief Anthony Myers, and Third Assistant Fire Chief Kenneth “Russ” Jonte.
After reading the motion to approve the election of officers, Mayor Ken Tedford asked the council for questions or comments.
Councilwoman Kelly Frost said, “I would just like to thank our leadership of the Fire Department. I know I appreciate all of your efforts, and the community really appreciates your efforts, your dedication, and your sacrifices.”
The mayor asked, “You're on the Fire Board James, would you like to make the motion?” to which Councilman James Richardson replied, “Absolutely, Mr. Mayor,” and then proceeded to make the motion to approve the election of officers. Frost seconded his motion and all approved.
The mayor began the ceremony by saying, “With that, if you gentlemen will all step up, we'll swear you all in. Repeat after me. I (state your name) swear to support, protect, and defend the constitution and government of the United States, and the constitution and government of the State of Nevada against all enemies whether domestic or foreign. And that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any state notwithstanding. And that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties of Fire Chief, First Assistant, Second Assistant, Third Assistant of the Fallon/Churchill Volunteer Fire Department on which I am about to enter, so help me God.”
The mayor concluded with, “Thank you all for what you do for the community and what the department does. As Kelly said, we appreciate it very much. You guys are above the bar as a fire department. I know I feel it, and the community feels it. On behalf of myself, I thank you, as does the city. And I'll do that for the whole county today, too.”
The mayor presented each officer with a copy of their swearing-in document which he signed, then presented each with a City of Fallon pen for them to sign as well. Before the officers could be presented with flower bouquets for their spouses, they got a fire call and were gone. The flowers would have to wait until later.
The Fallon City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month in the City Council Chambers at 9 a.m. Copies of the agendas and minutes from prior meetings in addition to other city information can be found on the City of Fallon's website, https://www.fallonnevada.gov/
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