The city of Rowlett said it’s retooling its search for a new permanent fire chief amid a dispute with the firefighters’ association over the recruitment process.
The city last week named Mitchell Randles from Temple, Texas, as its new interim chief. He replaces former interim chief Chris Ensley, who served in the role for two months and has the backing of the association but was not considered a finalist for the role.
“The interim appointment is intended to ensure uninterrupted fire and emergency medical services while the city retools its process for selecting a permanent fire chief,” the city said in a statement last week…