Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on December 10, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on December 11, 2025, authorizing the Contingent Permanent Appointment of Captain Roderick Hines to the Position of Deputy Fire Chief within the Mount Vernon Fire Department, (compensation associated with this contingent permanent appointment shall be charged to Budget Code A3410.101 (Wages), where sufficient funding has been identified and appropriated); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONTINGENT
PERMANENT APPOINTMENT OF CAPTAIN
RODERICK HINES TO THE RANK OF DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF
IN THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Whereas, in correspondence dated December 4, 2025, the Fire Commissioner formally requested authorization for the contingent permanent appointment of Captain Roderick Hines to the rank of Deputy Fire Chief in the City of Mount Vernon Fire Department, effective December 12, 2025, in accordance with applicable civil service rules and regulations; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon Fire Department has identified a forthcoming vacancy in the position of Deputy Fire Chief due to the tentative retirement of Deputy Fire Chief Edward Stevenson, effective February 27, 2026; and
Whereas, in order to ensure continuity of operations, maintain adequate command staffing, and support efficient departmental administration, it is necessary to make a contingent permanent appointment in advance of the anticipated vacancy; and
Whereas, the Fire Commissioner has recommended the contingent permanent appointment of Captain Roderick Hines to the rank of Deputy Fire Chief, effective Friday, December 12, 2025; and
Whereas, this contingent permanent promotion will assist the department in reducing or eliminating overtime expenditures within the ranks of Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Captain, and Fire Lieutenant; and
Whereas, sufficient funds for this c...
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