Union members have accused Fonza of disrupting their efforts to gather signatures for the ballot initiative. Since then, relations between the union and the fire chief have become increasingly strained. Union members began considering support for a county takeover last September after a breakdown in pay negotiations. The county department also offers better pay for some firefighters, a sensitive issue in Compton.Ĭompton firefighters have not received a raise for seven years, despite an independent arbitrator’s recent recommendation that the city award them a 16% increase, said union President Frank Sotelo. Proponents argue that the county Fire Department brings more sophisticated resources for less money. Opponents of such proposals say that county mergers leave fire services less accountable to local citizens and elected officials.
Inglewood will consider a ballot initiative on the issue in November. Lynwood is negotiating with the county after a citywide vote on a similar switch. Within the last year and a half, Covina, El Monte and Hawthorne have dissolved their fire departments in favor of county services. Recent disagreements over disbanding city fire departments in favor of county contracts have split communities across the county as more cities consider the switch. Union officials said they are regrouping for another attempt. The union learned about two weeks ago that its petition for an initiative on November’s ballot failed by 600 signatures. Taylor was on vacation Wednesday, but Fonza said the charges against the police chief are false. Taylor is accused of trailing one union activist who was gathering signatures. The suit also names the city and Compton Police Chief Hourie Taylor as defendants. Prosecutors rejected the case for lack of evidence, said Brian Wooldridge, assistant head deputy of the district attorney’s special investigations division. Investigators considered the incident a pushing and grappling match over the petitions rather than an assault, he said. The residents of this community depend heavily on this department and they have never let us down.The alleged assault was investigated by the Compton Police Department and a report of its findings handed over to the district attorney’s office, a Compton police official said. “This is the best run and most effective volunteer fire department in Limestone County” Mayor Compton said, “and the Town of Elkmont could not be more proud than to be able to offset the majority of the cost of this vital piece of life and property saving equipment.
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Mayor Tracy Compton complimented the members of the department for not only their outstanding service to the community but also for their ability to manage and operate the department in a professional manner. The Town of Elkmont approved $50,000 towards the purchase of a late model fire engine and the group gathered to share in the excitement of adding this new piece of valuable firefighting equipment to the Fire Department arsenal of weapons to help those in need whether it be from a fire or medical emergency. In attendance were members of the Elkmont Volunteer Fire Department. Fire Chief), Tracy Compton (Mayor), Wade Holt, Chris Crable, Larry Pylant, Susan Pylant, Jascie Vickers Knox, Joshua Carter EmeryĮLKMONT-The Town of Elkmont had special guests at the regularly scheduled council meeting on March 21 st. Chris Christopher, Jack Gilbert, Bernice Lockett, Ronald Christ, Lisa Roberts, Camden Roberts, Jonathan Clark, Philip Hastings (Fire Chief), Michael Carter (Asst.
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