March 30, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Police and Fire Commission
The Police and Fire Commission went into closed session to talk fire department staffing and succession planning, then came back and approved hiring a full-time firefighter/paramedic. The public only sees the end result, not the discussion that led to it.
Key Decisions
Commissioners met behind closed doors to discuss a fire department promotion/hire and “staffing and succession planning,” then returned to open session and approved a full-time firefighter/paramedic hire. Residents get the decision, but not the reasoning or options considered.
Public Input
No public comments or communications recorded for this meeting.
Agenda Items
CLOSED SESSION
Passed 3-0
The commission voted to go into closed session under the state’s personnel exception to discuss a fire department promotion/hire and broader staffing and succession planning. That’s allowed under the law, but it also means the public can’t evaluate what tradeoffs were discussed or whether other options were considered before the commission acted later in open session.
ANY ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
Passed 3-0
After returning to open session, the commission voted to hire Nolan Zarn as a FullTime Firefighter / Paramedic. The vote was unanimous among members present, but the minutes don’t include any public explanation of why this candidate was selected or what staffing need is being filled—because the lead-up happened in closed session.