Council will follow ordinance and vote on new chief
ERATH — In Erath, there’s a city ordinance governing the selection of the fire chief every year; however, for at least the past seven years, the city council and mayor haven’t had any input on the process. However, this is expected to change when they select their next fire chief.
Previously, the selection process for the fire chief in Erath involved the volunteer fire department submitting two names, along with one name from the former volunteer firefighters. The mayor receives three names and selects the best-qualified candidate, which is then presented to the city council for a vote…