During the Cedar Falls City Council meeting on June 5, 2023, the Council named John Zolondek the new Cedar Falls Fire Chief. The vote came after a recommendation from Mayor Rob Green, City Administrator Ron Gaines, and Public Safety Director Craig Berte to appoint Zolondek, who has been wi .
The Cedar Falls Fire Chief position is nearly filled, according to KWWL. John Zolondek has emerged as the preferred candidate over fellow finalist Chris Ledeker. Zolondek, who has been with the Cedar Falls Public Safety Department since 2007 and is the current Acting Fire Chief, will be consider .