Paul Polep was sworn in as the permanent chief of Evanston Fire Department during Monday’s City Council meeting, concluding his three-month tenure as interim chief.
Polep was selected as interim chief in January, days before former Fire Chief Brian Scott retired. City Manager Erika Storlie announced Polep’s permanent appointment as chief on April 8 along with the promotions of Kelley Gandurski to deputy city manager and Nicholas Cummings to corporation counsel.
“(Gandurski), (Cummings) and Chief Polep are experienced, proven leaders who share a steadfast commitment to public service,” Storlie wrote in the announcement. “Their leadership and expertise have been invaluable to our City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and will be just as critical as we begin to shift focus to our community’s recovery.”
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Evanston City Manager Erika Storlie today announced appointments to three key senior leadership positions at the city.
Evanston City Manager Erika Storlie today announced appointments to three key senior leadership positions at the city.
Kelley Gandurski, who has led the City’s Law Department as corporation counsel/city attorney, will join the city manager’s office as deputy city manager. Deputy City Attorney Nicholas Cummings has been promoted to assume the Law Department’s top leadership role. And Interim Fire Chief Paul Polep has been appointed to fill the position permanently.
All three appointments are effective Monday, April 12.
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(City of Evanston)
EVANSTON, IL Evanston City Manager Erika Storlie today announced the appointment of Deputy Chief Paul Polep as interim chief of the Evanston Fire Department.
Polep, a 24-year veteran of the department with 30 years of fire service experience, will assume his new role following the retirement of Fire Chief Brian Scott on Friday, January 15. Deputy Chief Polep is an experienced and capable leader dedicated to protecting the health and safety of Evanston firefighters and the greater community, Storlie said. I appreciate him stepping up to lead the Evanston Fire Department in this critical role.
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Polep began his service with the Evanston Fire Department in 1996 and has risen through the ranks, serving as captain, division chief of emergency medical services, and most recently as deputy chief of operations. As deputy chief, Polep has managed the day-to-day operations of the Evanston Fire Department while also implementing key upgrades to the d