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Recap: City Council
Here s a recap of our live coverage of this afternoon s final meeting of the 80th Evanston City Council.
The meeting began at 4:38 p.m.
A packet with information on tonight’s agenda items is available online.
Mayor Steve Hagerty says the plan now is to recess the council meeting for the swearing in of the new council later in the evening. (Issue was raised about whether holding two separate meetings as has been done at past is the appropriate procedure under state law.)
Mayor issues a proclamation for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Mayor issues keys to the city (on prerecorded video) to Evanston Own It, Friends of Robert Crown Center, the Evanston Health and Human Services Department, and to former Alderman Jane Grover and Judge (and former alderman) Lionel Jean-Baptiste.
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Muno named deputy fire chief
The Evanston Fire Department has announced the promotion of Battalion Chief William Muno to deputy chief of operations.
William Muno.
The Evanston Fire Department has announced the promotion of Battalion Chief William Muno to deputy chief of operations.
Muno is a 34-year veteran of the department. His promotion is effective May 10.
He’s been battalion chief for nine years and previous was a fire captain for 16 years.
“Chief Muno is one of the most knowledgeable people I know in the fire service,” said Fire Chief Paul Polep. “Everyone in this organization will greatly benefit with Chief Muno in this senior leadership role.”
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.