Fire and EMS items in Town of Garner, between 12 Oct 2025 and 12 Oct 2026
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| Subject | Items |
|---|---|
| Fire and EMS | 11 |
| Police and public safety | 4 |
| Appointments and personnel | 2 |
| Budget and appropriations | 2 |
| Bonds and debt | 1 |
| Intergovernmental agreements | 1 |
| Parks and recreation | 1 |
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A second required vote to adopt Ordinance No. (2026) 5396, amending Chapter 4, the Fire Prevention and Protection ordinance. The council adopted it once already, on September 1, and a second vote is required because the ordinance carries a criminal penalty.Ordinance Fire and EMS
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Amendments to Chapter 4, the Fire Prevention and Protection Ordinance.Public hearing Fire and EMS
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Legal, Fire, Inspections, Parks and Recreation, and Police departments recommend amendments to Chapters 4 (Fire Prevention), 10 (Motor Vehicles), 11 (Offenses), 14 (Police), and 18 (Weapons) of the town code; council considers whether to send them to a public hearing on August 18.
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The council recognized Fire Codes Administrator Bill Lamm, retiring effective July 1, 2026, for his service to the town and other communities in public safety.
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Fire Chief Barrett Penny presents the department's 2026-2031 Strategic Plan, a document required for the department's fire-service reaccreditation.Presentation Fire and EMS
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Amends the town's position classification plan to add a Deputy Fire Chief position at Grade 27, supporting a reorganization of the Fire Department's command structure.
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Wake County EMS Director Jon Studnek presents EMS system changes coming in 2026.
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Appropriates $1,592,974 from Fire-Rescue fund balance to pay off outstanding apparatus debt, reallocates Fire-related IT costs into the Fire budget, and adds overtime funding, aligning with the county cost-share framework.
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Mayor Gupton will administer the Oath of Office to new Fire Chief Barrett Penny.
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Consent item approving use of GVFR's fund balance to retire outstanding apparatus debt and move to a more sustainable, county-aligned apparatus funding model.
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The council meets with the two finalists for the Garner Fire Chief position to discuss management style and vision for the department. No formal action will be taken.
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