A proposal that would change the way a new fire chief would be appointed to head the Indianapolis Fire Department is heading back to the drawing the board.
The proposal has gone through a number of drafts , but the Mayor’s Office and Fire Fighter’s Union can’t seem to get on the same page. It was up for a vote at tonight’s City-County Council meeting, but it will be pulled and sent back to committee.
The Mayor’s Office wants the option to hire a new chief from outside IFD while the Union says the new chief should come from within the ranks. Under current city code, the new chief must come from within the Department.