City Aldermen Question Firefighter Hiring Rule; 20 Officials Request Public Hearing, Stress Importance of Transparency

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In a strong signal to City Hall, 20 aldermen have requested a public hearing on the Fire Department hiring process, which came under scrutiny after widespread confusion about the entry-level exam.

Alderman Jorge Perez, D-5, one of the initial six lawmakers to request the hearing, stressed the importance of transparency, given the city's history of lost legal battles over hiring and promotions. Fourteen other members of the 30-member board later joined the request.

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City Aldermen Question Firefighter Hiring Rule; 20 Officials Request Public Hearing, Stress Importance of Transparency

"This process in the fire test was done in such a way that leaves so many questions," said Perez. "Ultimately, if this ends up in court, it ends in litigation, and we lose. Then the Board of ...

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